Staff handbook (long form)
An automated non-contractual staff handbook containing an employer's workplace policies and procedures. For a shorter handbook aimed at small or medium enterprises, see Standard document, Staff handbook (short form). Note that we no longer publish a full version of the long-form staff handbook here. However, all the individual policies which make up the handbook are available; see Policies and procedures: Employment. To produce your own customised version of the long-form staff handbook, click the "Start drafting" button below. For more information, see Drafting note, How to use the automated long-form staff handbook.
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