Ohio Employee Handbook HRIT has collaborated with Ohio Law Firm Downes, Hurst and Fishel in order to offer our Ohio customers an Ohio-compliant employee handbook.    Price:  $199.99 35 Pages (Including Title and Table of Contents)   Purchase Includes:   Two free phone calls (or 30 minutes talk-time, which ever comes first) with an Ohio employment law attorney from Downes, Hurst and Fishel* Ohio Employee Handbook 35 Pages of editable workplace policies. Created by HRIT; edited and reviewed for HRIT by Ohio Law Firm Downes, Hurst and Fishel. Table of Contents Performance Evaluation Form An editable six-section Employee Evaluation Form. 1) Employee Vital Information/Cover Sheet, 2) Job Knowledge Rating and Comments, 3) Productivity Rating and Comments, 4) Quality of Work Rating and Comments, 5) Customer Service Rating and Comments, and 6) Overall Rating, Score, Goals, and Employee Comments. You'll also receive a brief set of HRIT tips for writing employee performance evaluations. Employee Discipline Forms Four progressive discipline forms.   One template used for documenting employee warnings and re-training. One template used for formal corrective action: re: job performance. One template used for formal corrective action: re: absenteeism. Two sample corrective reviews for style and phrase examples. Termination Checklist - Reduce Liability with this template used for recommending that an employee be terminated.  This form is intended to be submitted by supervisors to an HR Manager.  If your HR manager will require this form to be completed before he/she will meet to discuss a potential firing, your supervisors will quickly gain an understanding of progressive discipline.  And you can be assured that all employees are being treated with consistent disciplinary practices. Employment Application Template 100% editable - ready for your logo and company name. Employee Handbook Acknowledgement of Receipt Have proof on-file of an employee's receipt of your company’s employee handbook. Two templates: One template for " I have RECEIVED," and another for "I have familiarized myself with the contents of this handbook." The latter also includes a bullet point list of common employee handbook subject matter where the employee can initial a clear understanding. This allows for an even more specific acknowledgment of company policies such as absenteeism and timekeeping. Non-Solicit Agreement The "Non-Compete Cousin" Where a non-compete agreement prohibits an employee to compete against you post-employment, a non-solicit agreement allows an employee to compete, but prohibits them to solicit your employees and customers.  Check with your employment law attorney to see if the non-solicit agreement is right for your business before asking an employee to sign this agreement. About Downes Hurst & Fishel Downes Hurst & Fishel represents employers in private and public sectors, business entities, and individuals throughout Ohio. Attorneys of the firm have extensive experience representing clients in complex civil litigation, defense of private and public entities and officials in matters including law enforcement liability, discrimination and harassment laws, First Amendment issues, errors and omissions, and a wide-range of employment law matters. The Attorneys of the firm regularly work in conjunction with county prosecutors, city law directors, in-house counsel, and executives providing advice, background information, research and/or consultation on specific issues. The firm has extensive experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for both public and private sector clients. All Attorneys of the firm routinely practice in state and federal, trial and appellate courts, and before boards and agencies of federal, state and local governments including the State Employment Relations Board, the State Personnel Board of Review, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, National Labor Relations Board, and others.

 

Our Employee Handbook opens with an editable Table of Contents followed by this statement: "This employee handbook does not constitute a contract for employment between [Company Name] and its employees.  Employees of the Company are considered "at-will", and therefore, either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.  No person other than the [President/CEO] has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time and any such agreement must be in writing.  The Company reserves the right to modify the provisions of this handbook at any time."   Fully editable policies within the employee handbook: General Policies Duration of Employment (Employment at Will) Open Door Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Complaint Procedure Personnel File Access and Confidentiality Insurance Packages Promotions and Career Advancement Job Requirements Performance Evaluations Training and Assistance Employee Types (PT, FT, Exempt, etc.) Work Weeks Shifts Working Overtime Drive Time Safety & Security Inspection of Company Facilities Personal Property Visitors Use of Company or Customer Property Work Area Image / Dress Code Solicitation and Distribution of Literature Relationships with Customers Relationships with Other Employees Relationships with Competitors Conflicts of Interest   Compensation Policies Pay Overtime Pay Deductions Raises Timekeeping       Frequently Asked Questions   Employee Handbook Sample   Employee Code of Conduct Theft, fraud, embezzlement and other acts of dishonesty Harassment Reporting false or misleading information; falsifying Company documents or records Soliciting or accepting kickbacks/gifts Alcohol or any illegal substances Engaging in illegal conduct Insubordination Disrupting the work environment Excessive absenteeism or unacceptable patterns of absenteeism Timekeeping Using Company and customers property/supplies Misuse of computers, codes, and passwords Mishandling accounts Improper discriminatory practices Refusing to repay documented overpayment of any compensation Possessing firearms or weapons/ threatening employees, customers, or vendors Behavior threatening to the reputation of the Company Leaving early without approval Working overtime without approval Job Performance Time-Off Policies Vacation Employee and Family Care (Sick Leave) Holidays Personal Time Excused Time-Off Without Pay Unexcused Time-Off Without Pay Funeral Jury Duty Forced Time-Off (Emergency Office/Job Closings) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Personal Leave of Absence Military Leave Insurance Coverage While On Leave Workers Compensation Leave of Absence Requesting a Leave of Absence Absence Notification Policy Job Abandonment Attendance / Absenteeism Policy     "Thank you so much for the time you took discussing the HRIT Employee Handbook templates with me. I've used the templates for about 2 weeks now, and am impressed with the simple language, ease of use, and extensive categories included. As an attorney, it is important to have a variety of information readily available to respond quickly to client needs. Your templates allowed me to do just that for a client with employees of various education levels and experience. Thanks, again, for assisting me in meeting client needs." "I am the Director of La Rochelle Academy, We love your employee management program. It is easily to work with and to the point, We would recommend this program to other small business." "Very pleased, easy to use and edit to meet our needs.  We are a property management company of full time people and approximately 40 part-time.  The entire amount of time that it took me to edit and adapt to our situation was less than 4 hours.  Thanks,.." "Just wanted you to know how helpful your (employee handbook) file was. I edited it in about a half hour and now have a complete employee manual!" Thanks. It's great! Just what I was looking for! "Not only is the HRIT Employee Handbook comprehensive and affordable, the customer service is excellent!  It enables our company to produce an Employee Handbook in a fraction of time!" "The Handbook is well designed....; I think this particular software package was a splendid selection on [the customer's] part." "... it looks great!  I think it will work perfectly." "As an employee benefits consultant...HRIT offers what my clients need to provide proper employee handbooks conveniently and at an affordable price. The expertise HRIT provides to business owners helps the company get back to what they do best - running the business!" HRIT templates are a great help, I am a small business and hired my first employee a month or so ago without HRIT I never would have been able to get this done. Keep up the good work!! Us little guys sure appreciate it.

Ohio Employee Handbook HRIT has collaborated with Ohio Law Firm Downes, Hurst and Fishel in order to offer our Ohio customers an Ohio-compliant employee handbook.    Price:  $199.99