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HRM Assignment
HRM Assignment
HRM Assignment
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1. Introduction.
3. References
What is the human resource policies?
Human Resource (HR) policies are meant to provide frameworks for an organization, within
which consistent decisions can be made, and through which equity in the way people are treated
can be promoted. The implementation of strong HR policies can help an organization
demonstrate, both internally and externally, that it meets the requirements for diversity, ethics,
and training required in today’s workplace, and meets its commitments regarding regulation and
corporate governance of employees.
HR policies ensure every employee of an organization is looked after; their needs are
respected, and proper benefits are made available to them for their work.
HR policies help to address complaints, problems, and grievances of employees, and
outline how to solve them appropriately.
They help protect employees from the ramifications of colleagues’ poor behavior and
even from the organization itself.
They help to train and develop employees who are consistent with the needs of the
organization.
They help employees receive adequate and fair compensation.
They help to maintain discipline in the workplace.
They provide paid vacations and holidays to
eligible employees.
Board of management
Vision
To make Sri Lanka self sufficient in milk production.
Mission
Provide high quality diary products to all, with a focus on safety and nutrient.
This policy encompasses those guidelines which constitute a sound basis for efficient and
effective HR Management in the Pelwathta Milk Company (PVT) LTD.
They are in essence flexible and dynamic and may require adjustment to a variety of
circumstances. Therefore its implementation will be inspired by sound judgement, compliance
with local market laws and common sense, taking into account the specific context. Its spirit
should be respected under all circumstances.
it is essential that local legislation and practices be respected everywhere. Also to be considered
is the degree of development of each market and its capacity to advance in the management of
their human resources.
Should any HR policy conflict with local legislation, local legislation will prevail.
These policies are addressed to all those who have a responsibility in managing people as well as
to HR professionals. The Pelwathte Milk Company (PVT) LTD and Leadership Principles
include the guidelines inspiring all the Pelwathte’s employees in their action and in their dealings
with others.
1. Polices for employee recruitment
The Pelwathte policy is to hire staff with personal attitudes and professional skills enabling them
to develop a long-term relationship with the Company.
Therefore the potential for professional development is an essential standard for recruitment.
Those who are not willing to adhere to the Corporate Business Principles and/or to the
Pelwathte’s Management and Leadership Principles cannot be part of the Company, as both
these documents express the basic values and principles of the Organization.Pelwathte’s wishes
to maintain and develop its reputation as an employer of high repute. Contacts with universities,
attendance at recruitment events and other contacts are to be undertaken so as to ensure good
visibility of the Company .
Even when promoting employees intensively from within the organisation, it is the role of
management and HR to keep an eye on valuable candidates from outside and to benchmark
internal skills with external offers.
Casual employees
a. A Causal employee is one who is taken, either for work of a casual nature or on the basis of
fulfilling a casual need.
b. Payment will be made by voucher directly to the casual employee, and the signature of the
employee should be obtained.
Temporary Employment
a. Temporary staff are various persons who fill one-time positions established to undertake a
particular piece of work or assist with a particular administrative matter or project
Canvassed applications and/or applications that do not meet the minimum requirements
will be rejected immediately.
Candidates for management trainee and scientific service should pass the examination
with appetite test.
Selection Board will comprise the Head of HR, a representative from the Unit in which
the vacancy occurs and at least one other person of Management Grade.
All members of a Selection Board are required to make his/her assessment of the
candidates that are interviewed on an Interview Assessment Form.
Candidates who confirm participation but do not turn up for interviews shall be black-
marked in the CV database maintained by HR and shall never be called for interviews in
future at any level.
Within three weeks after interview selected candidates will be informed. They will be
Employment hours
Accepted office hours are 8.30 am to 4.30 pm with a half an hour tea break and one hour lunch
break .
Overtime workers
Non managerial employee is entitled to overtime payments If he works for more than 8 hours
per day and more than 40 hours in a week.
Shift workers
Employees who work on shifts reported for complete the work in according with the time
shown on their rosters.
Rest Days
Pelwathte company is a six days per week employer for certain Units should work, Weekends
are not holidays for some category on shift and overtime basis.
Short Leave
The maximum period of short leave permitted at a one time should be at the 1 or 2 hours can be
at a time of the working day subject to approval of the manager.
Medical Leave
Employees can get the 28 days medical leave per year. Worker should submit the medical leave
within 3 days has to be supported by a valid medical report to the company.
Maternity leave
In the Pelwathte company give the three months maternity leave for the female workers after
child birth. In this period company pay full monthly payment.
The performance appraisal policy ensures that the weight to performance should be appropriately
given and need to perform should be developed among the employees. The performance review
policy is a way to convey to the employees that the company appreciates their hard work and
dedication towards work. Performance management policy is also considered as a motivational
tool used by the company to make sure that employees use their full potential to perform.
The company will organize the performance appraisal twice a year. The month of March and
September will be considered as appraisal months. The specific date of submission of self-
appraisal forms and team evaluation form will be informed by the management or HR team.
Guidelines to Conduct Performance Appraisal in Pelwathte Diary Industries
Each and every employee in the company should understand the guidelines and follow them to
ensure the fair conduct of performance appraisal process.
• It is a fundamental right of all the employees to understand the performance expectations and
thus should take efforts to make sure they know what job responsibilities are assigned to them.
• The performance management policy is applicable to all permanent employees of the company.
• Every employee has a right to ask for the feedback on their performance.
• Managers should identify the talent and encourage the employees to progress in their work.
• The performance appraisal should be centered around the specific job skills.
• Job skills, teamwork, extra competencies, contribution to the organization, results of given task,
special achievements, social skills and organizational citizenship behavior are the important
points considered for performance appraisal.
Pelwathte dairy industries (PVT) LTD facilitate the very safe working environment for
the every employer.
Company conduct training programs for the employees.
All employees must adhere to follow the safety policies of the company.
Pelwathte farm, factories, laboratories are monitored to maintain standard safety
regulation under consultant’s
Works have to ware the special over roll during working time.
Only specially trained workers to work with larger machines .
When the employees that face some accidents during working time hospital payments
are done by the company .
The Pelwathte dairy industries (PVT) LID highly expect their workers personality and grooming
patterns. They allow the right to require an employee to dress in the appropriate uniform as a
condition of employment.
In production section ( factory) The company has their own T shirt. All male
and female workers should ware T shirt and
trouser with shoes. They cannot wear jewelries
Workers should not wear excessive jewelry, excessive make up, or excessive perfume are
not allowed .
They should not wear unsuitable cloths , they cannot expose their body parts
unnecessaraly and cannot keeping tattoos or something are totally prohibited.
During working time production workers cannot use the mobile phones.
All workers should wear recommend dress code during their working time. When the
workers want some special requirement they can take the excuses from management as
they wish.
Smoking and using Alcohol is strictly prohibited in Pelwathte company office, Factory
and farms. And also not allow such as chewing beetle, and spitting out remnants shall be
considered an offences.
The repeated violation of dress code may lead to major repercussions and result into
disciplinary action which includes termination. The termination of employee can occur in
case of dress code violation if:
• Repeated dress code violations even after receive the warning and memo from HR
department.
• In case the inappropriate appearance of employee leads to irreparable damage such as
loss of important client or deal.
6. Policies on official conduct
Exclusive Service Policy
▪ Employees don’t allow engaging in any company, without prior written permission of
the department head.
Confidentiality Policy
▪ All employees must keep confidential and should not disclose business
/intellectual/financial or any information of the organization which may have been
acquired during employment period or any time after the termination.
In the
Pelwathte dairy industries provide the better training sessions for every workers. Specially , they
provide technical training programs for the production section workers. Because they always
work with heavy machineries. So they required proper training to work with machines.Then
company provide skill and knowledge development training programs for the office staff.And
they provide the special training sessions for farm workers, how to handle and how to care the
cows.
The company organization always give their best to conduct the training programs for every
workers according to their working sector.Some companies charge of her/his own training and
development from workers. But Pelwathte company give the opportunity to progress for those
having the determination and the potential to develop their capabilities free of charge.
Promotions will be done by ‘The Promotion Board’ which consist of General manager or head of
department, Senior HR manager and one member from director board.
The probation and confirmation policy provides information about the terms and condition that a
new employee should follow during probation period. The policy conveys that probation period
is an opportunity to both new employee and their manager to do get adjusted and to improve
the performance.
The probation period is a duration in which the performance and behavior of the newly hired
employee is monitored by his or her manager in order to check their potential as well as their
suitability to the job. The probation and confirmation policy clearly stated that a new employee
should meet the set standard performance, should follow the code of conduct of the organization
and behave in an acceptable manner. Some organization has 3 months of probation testing while
others follow 6 months or 1 year of probation period. The probation examination period is also
considered as an extension of selection process. The probation process begins
with appointment and later stages include job allocation, completion of probation period and
review of performance. If the employee meets the expectation of organization in terms of
performance then confirmation letter is provided to the employee.
Casual Leave
Earned Leave
Leave application for Earned leave must reach reporting manager 15 days in advance.
For new joiners joining during the mid of year privilege leave will be credited on pro rata
basis.
For existing employees leaves will be credited in the beginning of the year, entitlement
however will be based on number of months worked. For every month completed 1.75 of
privilege leave will be credited to employees account.
An employee can avail leave without pay in case existing leave balance is exhausted and
employee is in need of leave due to unforeseen circumstances.
In case no approval taken for leave without pay, such absence of employee will be
considered as Leave of absence from work.
Disciplinary action will be taken in case of absence without approval.
No salary would be given to employee for the days leave without pay is availed.
A maximum of 3 months of leave without pay can be availed by an employee.
Paternity Leave
All leaves should be applied on HRMS tool before proceeding on leave. In case of
emergency when leave cannot be applied in advance, telephonic intimation to the
immediate reporting manager should be done and it must be regularized within 2 days of
resuming duty on HRMS tool.
Leaves will be credited to employees account in the beginning of calendar year . Earned
Leave will be updated on a monthly basis for the leave earned during the month. It will
be credited at the rate of 1.75 leave per month. For existing employees carried forward
earned leave balance from previous year will be updated in the month of January.
Employees will be eligible for Earned Leave only after completion of probationary
period. On confirmation Earned leave for the period of probation will be credited to
employees account.
Employee may apply for leave depending upon their leave balance available to their
credit on HRMS tool.
Employees joining during course of year shall be subject to receive Leave on pro-rata
basis in their leave account on HRMS tool.
An employee shall not proceed on leave until unless leave has been approved by
reporting manager.
The internet is used towards the fulfillment of organizational mission and also to
provide service of highest quality to the organizational employees. Internet usage
is meant to support the job related purpose. Immediate managers must work
collaboratively with employees to determine the usability of internet for
professional activities and career development.
Internet access policy for employees in Pelwathte dairy industries
• A proper internet usage policy can help an organisation to reap the benefits of
internet and minimise the hazards.
• A well thought policy ensures employee use the internet productively mention
clearly what is allowed and what is not allowed and procedures are put to
minimum risks.
▪ An employee who has decided to resign, who has completed his/her probation period is
required by contract to give one month’s notice or the notice period stipulated in the letter of
appointment.
Retirement
▪ The Unit concerned should list out the persons and for positions which are considered
redundant with individuals who would be affected including their names, designations, dates of
appointment, completed years of service, current earnings on which EPF is paid and gratuity in
terms of the Act.
▪ The information for this exercise should be discussed with the HR Unit.
14. Policies for equal opportunities
Pelwatte dairy industries ensure equal employment opportunity, promotion and salary increments
to all qualified individuals without any type of unfair bias favoritism.
Pelwatte dairy industries is committed to preventing work place violence and to maintain
safe work environment. Following guidelines are implemented
unauthorized person(s) are not be allowed to enter company.
All employees and temporary employees shall be treated with courtesy and respect at all
times. ▪ All threats of (or actual) violence, both direct and indirect, should be reported as
soon as possible to the employee’s supervisor or any other member of the Senior
Management Team.
Gender Policy
Male and Female employees should have the same opportunities, benefits, rights,
entitlements, dignity and respect given to men in terms of their career at Pelwatte dairy
industries .
Harassment Policy
These policies prohibit harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Non-discrimination laws
are governed by federal, state and local provisions, so applicable law and account for all
appropriate protections
Ensuring that employees are treated fairly and equitably in the working environment
without intimidation and harassment. All complaints of harassment will be treated
seriously and promptly.
Sexual harassment refers to any unwanted, unwelcome or uninvited behavior of a sexual
nature which makes a person feels humiliated, intimidated or offended. These are totally
prohibited in the company.