Tracking EE Handbk

Elle

Hello everyone! I need some quick advice...I just updated our employee hndbk for the first time since it was first completed and released in June. I am going to communicate the changes out the staff, so I wrote a memo that I will personally handout with the list of items that have been changed.

Along with the memo, I would like to attach a form that requires their signature. This form will state that they have read, understood and had the opportunity to ask questions on the changes. Is there anything else I should state on the form? And yes, the form will go in their files.

rad

Yes! Be very clear that the handbook is not in any way, shape or form a contract of employement. Especially if you are having them siogn for it.

Elle

Great thanks, I will put that on there.

Don D

Don't put it in the memo. Put it in the handbook, clear and prominent on the first page after the index.

I don't include the words "I have read and understand". That causes people to balk. We just have a general acknowledgement of the handbook or whatever it is and clearly identify the issued material by title, date of publication or revision and a brief explanation of what it is they are signing for. You'd be surprised (maybe not) in the UI hearings how many people will say 'Naw, that ain't what I signed for. That was something else. It wasn't no handbook. It don't say so on here.' (loosely quoting)

rad

I had great verbiage but I can't find it! I know I got it off some on-line site somewhere...I'll look around some more.

rad

How 'bout that, I did a Google search and came up with a thread from this very Forum...

[url]http://www.hrhero.com/employersforum/DCForumID18/446.html[/url]

SMace

I don't like the "I've read", wording either. If you hand them the book and then ask them to sign, there is no way they read it. Our wording states,"I understand that I'm responsible for reading this handbook..." and asking questions of needed.

The beginning also states that, "By my signature below, I acknowledge that I have received the XXXXXXX revision of the company X employee handbook."

dchr9203

If you expect the employee to sign the acknolwedgement upon receipt of the handbook, then it would be better to say "I have received a copy of the employee handbook and understand it is my responsibility to read it and comply with the guidelines therein. I further understand that the HR Department is available to answer any questions that I may have."