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Human Resources Policy Software
Having comprehensive personnel policies for business that covers all areas of risk is critical for any business to avoid employment lawsuit losses. Policies Now allows you to generate a complete, customized employee manual in a fraction of the time it would take to do yourself and at a fraction of the cost of an HR consultant.
Benefits
Quickly set up an Employee Handbook.
Policies Now walks you through a question and answer session on each relevant policy topic and automatically creates the text for the policy based on your answers. You can easily import existing policies, edit the program's suggested policies or add new policies. 8 default formats ensure that your handbook looks attractive without spending time working on formatting.
Extensive support in setting up individual policies.
Policies Now provides expert advice and policy content for:
- Employment Policies such as Nature of Employment, Employee Relations, Equal Employment Opportunity, Business Ethics and Conduct, Hiring of Relatives, Employee Medical Examinations, Immigration Law Compliance, Conflicts of Interest, Outside Employment, Non-Disclosure, Disability Accommodation, Job Posting
- Employment Status and Records Policies such as Employment Categories, Access to Personnel Files, Employment Reference Checks, Personnel Data Changes, Introductory Period, Employment Applications, Performance Evaluation, Job Descriptions, Salary Administration.
- Employee Benefit Program Policies such as Employee Benefits, Vacation Benefits, Child Care Benefits, Holidays, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Sick Leave Benefits, Time Off to Vote, Bereavement Leave, Relocation Benefits, Jury Duty, Witness Duty, Benefits Continuation (COBRA), Educational Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Savings Plan, Matching Gifts Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Parental Leave for School Visits, Computer Loan Program, Community Services.
- Timekeeping/Payroll Policies such as Timekeeping, Paydays, Employment Termination, Severance Pay, Pay Advances, Administrative Pay Corrections, Pay Deductions and Setoffs.
- Work Conditions and Hours Policies such as Safety, Work Schedules, Use of Phone and Mail Systems, Smoking, Rest and Meal Periods, Overtime, Use of Equipment and Vehicles, Emergency Closings, Business Travel Expenses, Visitors in the Workplace, Computer and Email Usage, Internet Usage, Workplace Monitoring, Telecommuting, Workplace Violence Prevention, Ergonomics, Cell Phone Usage.
- Leave of Absence Policies such as Medical Leave, Family Leave, Personal Leave, Educational Leave, Military Leave, Pregnancy-Related Absences, Sabbatical Leave.
- Employee Conduct and Disciplinary Policies such as Employee Conduct and Work Rules, Drug and Alcohol Use, Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment, Attendance and Punctuality, Personal Appearance, Return of Property, Resignation, Security Inspections, Solicitation, Drug Testing, Progressive Discipline, Problem Resolution, Casual Days, Workplace Etiquette.
- Miscellaneous Policies such as Life-Threatening Illnesses in the Workplace, Recycling, Employee Commute Options, Suggestion Program
Automatically Publish the Handbook
Create a paper version, an HTML version for a company Intranet or an e-mail version.
Save over $200 when purchased as part of Ultimate Employer package.
Reviews/Testimonials
CPA Software News: Policies Now takes the difficulties out of writing handbooks. In today's workplace, there is no room for legal missteps when it comes to managing employees. Policies Now takes the guesswork out of writing pertinent, descriptive handbooks.
System Requirements
- Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT.
- Pentium-based computer with a minimum of 64 MB RAM and 65 MB hard disk space.
- A Windows-compatible mouse or pointing device.
- A CD-ROM drive (4x or higher) is required.
- VGA or better monitor (minimum resolution of 800 x 600).
- WebLinks and WebTools features require browser and Internet connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Supports most Internet connections and current browser versions (recommend Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 1 or higher on your system).
