It is customary to formally welcome employees aboard. This template is set-up to do so, with a personal signature, to use as a section in an employee handbook, easily adaptable to another mechanism.

This template defines that employees are a company's most valued asset, and is set-up to do so as a section in an employee handbook, easily adaptable to another mechanism.

Integrity begins with the judgments and decisions that each of us make as individuals. How do we define personal integrity? This template defines personal integrity and is set-up to do so as a section in an employee handbook, easily adaptable to another mechanism. It serves as a lead-in to further/additional topics that dwell on values, principles, ethics, behaviors, etc.

Complying with the law is vital to the future and the success of any company. This template states company position on this issue.

This template serves as an introduction to an employee handbook touching on values, standards, policies, guidelines, ethics, etc. It would be easily adaptable to other forms of presentation.

Companies that desire to attract and retain qualified talent vital to their success must state position on these issues. This template states company position on these issues.

Most companies have a policy that addresses conduct in the workplace that creates an intimidating or otherwise offensive environment. This template addresses these issues. Our Health & Safety template dwells on physical safety, but does not address these issues.

Employees have an obligation to safeguard corporate assets by ensuring they are appropriately used and properly maintained. This template addresses this issue.

Decisions are made based on the accuracy of information recorded at all levels of an organization. Inaccurate information can lead to poor decision-making. This template addresses these issues.

Companies earn and maintain their reputation as a company that conducts business with the utmost integrity, by avoiding actions or relationships that might conflict or even appear to conflict with job responsibilities or company interests. This template states company position and provides examples relative to these issues.

The protection of proprietary and confidential business information and trade secrets is vital to the future and the success of any company. This template addresses the issues regarding this topic, and is similar to our templates Proprietary Information and Information Handling, but written at a lower level and includes disciplinary actions that could be a result of policy violation.

The nature of business frequently gives employees access to private and proprietary information about customers. This template addresses these confidentiality issues.

Satisfying customer needs requires the active involvement of everyone in the company. Effective customer relations demand a total commitment to service. This template states company position about this issue.

Companies in the free market system must comply with the letter, spirit, and intent of all applicable antitrust laws. This template states company position relative to fair and honest competition within the free enterprise system.

Companies who desire to select suppliers impartially on the basis of quality, performance, value, and suitability of the product or service usually state that intent in writing. This template states company position on this issue.

Customers, suppliers, government agencies, and communities depend on the honesty and accuracy of communications. This template addresses the issues surrounding honest and accurate communications.

The giving of gifts, favors, gratuities, payments, and/or entertainment may be attempts to influence decisions or actions that are not in a company's best interests. Accepting such items raises questions about the recipient's ability to make independent business judgments. This template addresses these ethical issues.

Most companies publish policy relative to personal conduct, especially while on company business. This template addresses this issue.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits the giving of money or anything of value to a foreign official for the purpose of influencing his or her official actions, and addresses other business issues. This template addresses this legal issue, and is similar to our templates on Political Activities, and on Others Entertainment, but different.

Complying with US Import and Export laws is the obligation of a company as well as each individual because the consequences for non-compliance can be severe. It is important that companies engaged in cross-border transactions maintain procedures to ensure compliance with laws regulating the import, export, and re-export of commodities, services, and technical data. This template addresses these issues in detail.

Companies permit and, in many cases, encourage and support employee involvement in business, civic, or social activities. This template addresses issues related to these activities.

A multi-paragraph closing to the handbook.

Yes, the last page in the handbook is the employee acknowledgement form.