Human Resource Publications
Employer Services can compile various instruments to the specific requirements of your business in direct discussion with you as part of our consultancy services.Examples of manuals that may be of interest include:
- Payroll Manual
- The payroll manual can be constructed to put the entitlements and conditions of your awards, agreements and/or employment instruments into concise, easy-to-understand terms for application. Examples of subjects addressed could include what constitutes ordinary hours of work and overtime, application of penalty rates and shift loadings, requirements for payment of wages, keeping of time and wages records including completion of time sheets by employees, etc.
- Leave Management Policy
- Guidelines governing the granting and payment of leave entitlements to employees including notice and evidentiary requirements for employees accessing any form of leave.
- Grievance Handling and Dispute Resolution Procedures
- A step-by-step guide to reporting, assessing and investigating staff grievances and monitoring and managing employee-employee and employee-employer disputes.
- Performance Counseling and Termination Procedures
- Guidelines detailing desired processes for performance counseling including recommended wording for warning letters and identification of potential impact of Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination legislation on termination.
- Legislation Obligations
- Processes governing employer/employee obligations in relation to Blue Cards, Criminal History checks, Superannuation, Alcohol and Drug Testing, etc.
- Recruitment and Selection Policy
- Development of standard recruitment procedures and key indicators for selection of the right candidate for your business.
- Comprehensive Policies and Procedures Manual
- A comprehensive policies and procedures manual developed according to your specific requirements could encompass some or all of the subjects listed above as well as your desired policies on internet and email usage, use of company vehicles and equipment, specific safety and security processes, confidentiality guidelines and uniform/dress codes, just to name a few examples.