ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR A LOCAL CHURCH POLICY HANDBOOK

Choose the items from this comprehensive list that you might include in a policy for your congregation.

_ PURPOSE/REVISIONS OF A POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

_ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN.

_ APPROVED GUIDELINES TOWARD INCLUSIVENESS IN EVENTS
_ PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 
_ ETHICS STATEMENT
_ DEFINITION OF A QUALITY OF WORK ENVIRONMENT 

_ DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYEES 
_ ADJUNCT STAFF – CONSULTATION & CONTRACTED SERVICES 
_ DEFINITION OF EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT CLASSIFICATION
_ DEFINITION OF BENEFITS
_ HIRING OF RELATIVES
_ REHIRING OF FORMER EMPLOYEES
_ EMPLOYEE REFERRALS

_HOURS OF WORK
_ ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS / WORK RELATED INJURIES
_ HOURS OF WORK FOR EXEMPT STAFF
_ EXEMPT STAFF ADJUSTED WORK SCHEDULE
_ HOURS OF WORK NON-EXEMPT
_ TIMESHEETS AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS
_ LATENESS
_ LEAVING THE WORKPLACE
_ ABSENCE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
_ UNSATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE

_ WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
_ WAGE HOUR EVALUATION; EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPY POSITIONS

_ JOB EVALUATION: NEW POSITIONS AND EXISTING POSITIONS

_ STAFF DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
_ PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS

_ PAYDAY AND PAY ADVANCES
_ SICK LEAVE
_ FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE
_ VACATION
_ HOLIDAY POLICIES
_ BAD WEATHER
_ BEREAVEMEMT LEAVE
_ LEAVE OF ABSENCE
_ TIME OFF FOR JURY DUTY AND OTHER CIVIC DUTIES
_ ATTANDANCE AT DISTRICT, CONFERENCE AND NATIONAL MEETINGS
_ MILITARY LEAVE
_ TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT

_ CONTINUING EDUCATION
_ EXEMPT STAFF EDUCATIONAL AND STUDY LEAVE
_ EXEMPT STAFF SABBATICAL LEAVE
_ EDUCATIONAL REFUND
_ HONORARIA, CONTRACTS
_ TRAVEL 
_ INSURANCE COVERAGE
_ WELLNESS
_ PERSONAL PURCHASES
_ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SERVICES
_ CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONNEL RECORDS
_ EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO PERSONNEL RECORDS
_ MANAGEMENT ACCESS TO PERSONNEL RECORDS

_ HARASSMENT OF EMPLOYEES
_ GRIEVANCE POLICY

_ VOLUNTARY TERMINATION (RESIGNATION)
_ INVOLUNTATY TERMINATION WITH CAUSE
_ PROBATION WITH CAUSE
_ EXIT INTERVIEW

BUILDING USE POLICIES

SAFE SANCTUARY POLICY

NURSERY POLICY

DOES THIS LIST MAKE YOU THINK OF OTHER THINGS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR SETTING?