The 10 Policies that Every Employee Handbook should contain:

  1. At Will Employment Statement
  2. Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Prevention
  3. Safety and Violence in the Workplace
  4. Confidentiality
  5. Attendance & Timekeeping
  6. Overtime, including work day and work week
  7. Prohibited Conduct
  8. Electronic Communications
  9. Personal Cell Phones in the workplace
  10. Benefits
    • Vacation
    • Paid Sick Leave – Mandatory paid time off in California
    • Group Health, if offering must offer to all employees who work 30 or more hours/week
    • Pregnancy Disability Leave
    • Leaves of Absences – there are MANY protected leaves in California that cover all businesses regardless of size
    • Workers’ Compensation