Updated Employee Handbook Checklist for 2023
Story & Work Culture
Start on a high note with an
introduction, welcome message,
or CEO letter. Will there also be
closing remarks?
Share your company’s history with
a timeline. How did it all begin?
Are there any interesting facts?
Inspire with mission, vision, and
value statements –– what does
your brand stand for and what
makes it different?
Help new hires by introducing
the team, processes, work culture,
and what the first few days entail
Policies & Procedures
Handbook Look & Feel
Keep copy short and concise
(not massive walls of text) for
more digestible content
Use visuals such as images,
icons, and videos to make pages
more engaging
Display creativity by inserting
photos of the work culture, team,
products, location, etc.
Present a strong brand identity
by staying true to your company’s
brand guidelines
Organize content using clear
sections to ease the flow of
reading
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Benefits & Perks
Excite your employees by listing
out benefits and rewards. Can they
expect health insurance, pension,
workers’ compensation, etc.?
Entice them with perks. Discuss
tools and resources, bonuses,
training or tuition reimbursement,
free lunches, etc.
Show you care. Talk about
employee assistance programs,
mental health resources,
and promote an open-door
environment
Set boundaries. Are there social
media regulations, or policies to
share on expenses, work travel,
dress codes, etc.?
Protect your company by outlining
confidentiality agreements,
conflicts of interest, security,
solicitation, and rules on
resignation/termination
Reassure your employees
with policies for disability
accommodations, anti-harassment,
alcohol & drug abuse, weapons
and firearms, etc.
Consider where viewers can
find more information by
utilizing “read more” links or
downloadable PDFs
Time Off & Vacation
Show support by defining the
importance of taking time off in
terms of vacation days, holidays,
sick days, leaves of absence, etc.
Be transparent with important
details. What is the process to
request time off? Who should
they submit requests to?
Code of Conduct
Be clear about working hours,
pay periods, timekeeping,
overtime, breaks, attendance, etc.
Clarify what the firable offenses
are. How and who should this be
reported to?
Is there an opportunity to work
from home or remotely? What
does that look like?
Handbook Compliance
Collect electronic signatures
with AirMason
Track employees’ viewing
activity across version-controlled
documents
Integrate with your SSO & HRIS
for easily accessible handbooks
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