“The Employee Handbook not only gives my staff a clear understanding of “how things work” at church – it has also helped me greatly in effectively handling some potentially very difficult situations.”
– Senior Pastor Rob O’Berg, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fresno, CA
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Purpose of the Handbook
Employment
Equal Employment Opportunity
Harassment Policy
Safety Policy
Severe Weather Emergencies
Performance Reviews
Personnel Files
Compensation
Employment Classifications
- Regular Full-time Employees
- Regular Part-time Employees
- Temporary Employees
Fair Labor Standards Act
- Non-exempt Employees
- Exempt Employees
Pay Information
- Work Week
- Pay Periods
- Payroll Deductions
- Overtime Compensation
Breaks
Benefits
Employee Benefits
Employee Group Insurance Plans
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Other Benefits
Continuation of Benefits
Paid Leave
Holidays
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Parental Leave
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty Leave
Unpaid Leave
Educational Leave
Parental Leave
Medical Leave
Personal Leave of Absence Without Pay
Leave Request Form
Standards of Employee Conduct
and Performance
Support the Mission of First
Church
Confidentiality
Cooperative Working Relationships
Healthy Separation of
Professional and Personal
Life
Safeguard First Church
Resources
Attendance/Work Schedule
Work and Personal Relationships
Personal Phone Calls;
Cell Phones
- Church-Issued Cell Phones
- Safety Issues for Cell
Phone Use
Conflict of Interest
Failure to Maintain Standards
of Employee
- Conduct and Performance
Expectations and Conduct
Guidelines
Dress Code
Tobacco-Free Workplace
Policy
Drug Free and Alcohol
Free Workplace Policy
Firearms; Dangerous Weapons
Information Technology
- Email Policy
- Internet Policy
- Software Policy
Selling of Products or
Services
Bulletin Boards and Notices
Solicitation Policy
Conflict Resolution
Termination of Employment
Employment At-Will
Voluntary Termination
- Resignation
- Retirement
Involuntary Termination
- Dismissal
Workforce Reduction
and Job Elimination
Acknowledgement and Receipt of Employee Handbook
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