Welcome to Work Rules Writer!

Why Work Rules are important:

1). When done right, the most critical behaviors are bulleted on a one or two page document. Your critical behaviors could be buried deep within your Employee Handbook, assuming you have one.

2). When Work Rules are a one or two page document, they are easier to change and communicate, rather then updating your Handbook.

3). Work Rules help define company culture. Culture is what optimizes your resources to achieve the mission.

4). Work Rules create a sense of belonging and shared expectations among employees.

5). Work Rules become strong documentation to support employee actions such as progressive discipline, and or termination.


Instructions: Select any number of pre-defined work rules by clicking of the radio button. Don't worry about perfect match because the entire form can be edited. Once completed, print, distribute. and DISCUSS!

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Employees are prohibited from making threats or engaging in violent activities. This list of behaviors provides examples of conduct that is prohibited: Causing physical injury to another person, making threatening remarks, intentionally damaging employer property or property of another employee.3x occurrence of "no-call" , "no-show"3x consecutive days of sick leave, requires a physician note.
Working side jobs for employer's customers Falsifying hours on time card Use of personal devices must be on employee's down time.
[Company Name] reserves the right at any time and at its discretion to search all company-owned or leased vehicles and all vehicles, plus packages, containers, briefcases, purses, lockers, desks, enclosures and persons entering its property, for the purpose of determining whether any weapon is being, or has been, brought onto its property or premises in violation of this policy. Employees who fail or refuse to promptly permit a search under this policy will be subject to discipline up to and including termination.Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of company property or the property of a fellow employee.Making malicious, false and harmful statements about others.
Publicly disclosing another's private information.Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials, such as explosives or firearms, in the workplace.Unauthorized disclosure of business "secrets" or confidential information.
Falsifying company records or reports, including one's time records or the time records of another employee.Willful destruction of company property or the property of a fellow employee.Working under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
Possession, distribution, sale, transfer or use of alcohol or illegal drugs in the workplace, while on duty or while operating employer-owned vehicles or equipment. Fighting or threatening violence in the workplace.Sexual or other harassment.
Using excessively abusive, threatening or obscene language.Using intimidation tactics and making threats.Sabotaging another's work.
All employees are required to cooperate in taking steps to reduce the transmission of infectious disease in the workplace. The best strategy remains the most obvious? Frequent hand washing with warm, soapy water; covering your mouth whenever you sneeze or cough; and discarding used tissues in wastebaskets.All employees are required to maintain a good level of basic personal hygiene; wash daily, have clean hair, wear clean clothing, keep your nails clean, oral hygiene. Depending on your job, you may be asked to meet other hygiene standards on top of these basics.Any employee who abuses the company-provided access to e-mail, the Internet, or other electronic communications or networks, including social media, may be denied future access and, if appropriate, be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
As restrooms are provided at each work place, it is our duty to ensure that the rest rooms are maintained with hygiene. Take due care of the hygiene of rest room as you take care of other work space that you are assigned to.Associates should not speak to the media on [Employer's] behalf without contacting the Corporate Affairs Department. All media inquiries should be directed to them.Employees that are allowed to use personal devices at work are required to have anti-virus and mobile device management (MDM) software installed on their personal mobile devices. This MDM software will store all company-related information, including calendars, e-mails and other applications in one area that is password-protected and secure. [Company Name]?s IT department must install this software prior to using the personal device for work purposes.
Employees are asked to attend meetings on time. Just like you are busy when at work, so are your co-workers. Be mindful of everyone's time no matter where you are or what you are doing. Employees are prohibited from accessing malicious or inappropriate websites while at work. It can jeopardize the network security and it can lead to serious trouble in other areas, too.Employees are prohibited from bringing onto the premises natural or artificial scents that could be distracting or irritating to others. Scented personal products (such as fragrances, colognes, lotions and powders) that are perceptible to others should not be worn by employees.
Employees are required to engage professionally with coworkers at all times. The "Reasonable Person" test will determine if unprofessional behavior has occurred.Employees are required to attend safety meeting when asked to participate. Safety meeting are for the safety of employees.Employees must take effort to take care of themselves. Use personal hygiene products to keep smells to a minimum.
Employees shall not distribute or share confidential information internally or externally without written approval from sr. management. Confidential Business Information means any internal, non-public information concerning the Employer's financial position and results of operations.Employees whose personal devices have camera, video or recording capability are restricted from using those functions anywhere in the building or on company property at any time unless authorized in advance by management.Equal opportunity refers to an anti-discrimination policy that prevents employers from mistreating employees or job candidates based on their age, culture, ethnicity, gender, religion or other personal attributes. This work rule is essential because it promotes fair treatment to all individuals by both managers and colleagues. It also allows an organization to comply with federal regulations issued by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Every workplace provides equipment to be used for executing the task efficiently. Whatever be the equipment, it is advisable to see that the equipment is maintained and in case of any breakdown, call in the service engineers to repair on time.Everyone is expected to be well-groomed and wear clean clothing, free of holes, tears, or other signs of wear. Clothing with offensive or inappropriate designs or stamps are not allowed. Clothing should not be too revealing. Clothing and grooming styles dictated by religion or ethnicity are exempt.Hourly employees are required to take their lunch and breaks according to state and federal law. Any manager prohibiting hourly employees from taking their lunch and breaks are in violation of company policy.
It is every employees responsibility to adhere to company policies, rules, and procedures. It is most important to managers they discuss and ensure company rules are understood by their employees. It is the policy of [Company Name] to prohibit smoking and vaping on all company premises to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.?No matter if you have your own private office or you sit in a sea of cubicles, employees are required to keep their noise level low. This means you want to avoid loud conversations, turning up music or podcasts too loud, continually rocking a squeaky chair back and forth, etc. This is also important to remember if you have a loud voice that carries. You want to be mindful of how much noise you are making and where you are.
Refrain from using social media while on work time or on equipment we provide, unless it is work-related as authorized by your manager or consistent with the Company Equipment Policy.? Do not use employer email addresses to register on social networks, blogs or other online tools utilized for personal use.Regardless of where you may be in the office, it is important that you are mindful of your smells. In many cases, this involves the food you eat. You don't want to bring in food that creates strong and lingering smells such as Thai food or even tuna fish. However, this also applies to the types of perfumes and colognes you may wear, bodily functions, and your personal hygiene. There are many documents that you may have to sign for each assignment or project. It's better to read through, before signing any documents as you could get committed to something you don't intend to.
To promote the safety of employees and company visitors, as well as the security of its facilities, [Company Name] reserves the right to conduct video surveillance of any portion of its premises at any time. Video cameras will be positioned in appropriate places within and around company buildings. The only exceptions to this policy include private areas of restrooms, showers and dressing rooms.When you do not take care of yourself, you make those around you uncomfortable. When you come to work each day, dress like you want to be there. Depending on the dress code for your office, make sure you follow it through completely. Even casual dress should still be nice attire that is washed and appears in good condition. Whenever an agent of [Company Name] (i.e., officer, manager, supervisor) receives a complaint or other information indicating a possible violation of law or [Company Name] policy, [Company Name] will conduct an investigation.
While at workplace, do not entertain visitors coming to your company frequently. You have to refrain from allowing frequent visits of your friends or family members. Inform them about it and this helps to increase your productivity.You have been assigned an email ID for official purpose and you need to follow protocols. Refrain from using your email for personal purpose. It's your duty not to allow personal matters to be sent via official ID.There is a 90 day probation period. Newly hired employees may be terminated without warning if skills and attitude do not meet company?s expectations.
Employee must call in sick to their foreman or the office manager [when should employee call in? i.e. at least 1 hour before the shift starts? ]. Calling in sick after the 3rd day, you must provide a physician's note. If an employee is absent and does not report to the foreman or the office then it will be considered a No Call, No Show. If this continues over 4 days it will be considered as a voluntary abandonment of your position. [is it OK if the employee has multiple no shows but not in succession? ]If before the beginning of a work shift, employees that voluntarily accept transportation to job sites will not be paid until they arrive at the site and punch in. The rides are to benefit employees that do not have transportation.
Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of company property or the property of a fellow employee.Willful destruction of company property or the property of a fellow employee.Working under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
Fighting or threatening violence in the workplace.Recording the work time for another employee or allowing any other employee to record your time.Making or accepting personal cell phone calls of more than three minutes in duration during working hours, except in cases of emergency.
Working overtime without prior authorization from your foreman.Failing to promptly report work-related injury or illness to your foreman.Management reserves the right to terminate an employee for gossiping and/or spreading rumors. This is because of the detrimental, hostile, and negative effects gossiping and rumor spreading can have on the workplace and on employees in general.
If any area of your work is causing you concern, you have the responsibility to address your concern with a manager. Whether you have a problem, a complaint, a suggestion, or an observation, your company managers want to hear from you. By listening to you, the company can improve its workplace environment.place holder - [add work rule...]place holder - [add work rule...]