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Employee Handbook

A complete staff handbook covering employment basics, pay, leave, conduct, safety, grievance, discipline and leaving.

Who Should Use It:HR staff, managers, business owners, and all employees.
Primary Task:Giving every employee one reference for how the company works: employment basics, pay and benefits, leave, conduct, health and safety, grievance, discipline, data protection and leaving.
File FormatsMicrosoft Word (.docx) + PDF
CompatibilityWord, Google Docs, LibreOffice
License100% Free for Team Use
AccessDirect Download (No Sign-Up)
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  • Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) template (198 KB)
  • Printable PDF version (181 KB)

Sample included: Example: Employee Handbook in use. Giving every employee one reference for how the company works: employment basics, pay and benefits, leave, conduct, health and safety, grievance, discipline, data protection and leaving.

How to Use This Template

Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:

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1. Fill in the handbook details

Write the company name, version, effective date, review date and owner on the title page.

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2. Set the bracketed policies

Work through each section and fill in the bracketed figures and policies, such as leave entitlement and notice periods.

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3. Remove sections that do not apply

Delete any section your company does not need, and update the contents page to match.

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4. Issue and collect acknowledgements

Give every employee a copy, ask them to sign the acknowledgement page, and file it in their record.