TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS’

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

 

 

ATTENTION: HR Staff Members:                             

 

You have an awesome task ahead of you. You are charged with the responsibility of advertising, recruiting, selecting, evaluating, disciplining and proper record-keeping of a tribe’s most valuable asset: Its people and workers. Most of all, you are entrusted to maintain an efficient and harmonious work force, all within many legal and ethical parameters.

 

To facilitate just one aspect of your numerous tasks, we have devised a “Sample Tribal Employee Handbook” in a format that you can alter to best fit your needs.

 

With the exception of a

portion that addresses a brief history of the employer; i.e., the tribe, the remainder entails the various privileges and caveats that all new and existing employees need to be apprised about.

 

The file that we can share with you is in a simple, Word format that can be altered, modified and updated, as you deem necessary. Comprising approximately 45 pages of valuable information, the Handbook has been reviewed for its sequencing, ease of understanding and legality.

 

 

 

·        Our Handbook is only for Tribes and their entities. 

·        You can make changes on the CD that suits your own Tribal policies.

·        You don’t need to waste valuable time trying to create your own Handbook; hundreds of hours have been spent to ensure the handbook’s relevance and

      legal compliances.

·        Acknowledgement of an employee’s receipt of the Handbook is also included.

                               

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HIGHLIGHTS

 

EMPLOYMENT  

                               

Employment Policy

Application for Employment

Reference Checks and Background Investigations

Drug Testing

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry

Employment of Minors

Employment Relationship

Management’s Review of Personnel Files

 

WORKING HOURS AND PAY

 

Overtime

Time Records

Attendance

Family Emergencies

Tribal Meetings & Service on commissions/committees/Boards

Pay on Separation from employment

 

BENEFITS, LEAVES, AND HOLIDAYS

 

Vacation Eligibility

Group Health Benefits

Jury Duty Leave

Funeral (Bereavement) Leave

Military Leave

Workers’ Compensation

 

STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

Separation from Employment

Exit Interview

Reduction in Workforce

 

AND MORE…………

 

 

WORK POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

 

Personal Appearance/Clothing

No Smoking Policy

Safety Equipment

Outside Employment

Telephone Use

Alcohol & Other Drug Usage

Policy on Harassment

 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ETHICAL ISSUES

 

Personal Conduct

 Receipt of Bribes, kickbacks & other illegal payments

Accepting Gifts

 

RULES TO HELP THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION

 

Counseling & Corrective Action

The Grievance Process

 

SAFETY

 

Hazardous wastes

Reporting injuries and accidents

 

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES

 

Vehicles owned by tribe

Travel and travel time

Expense records

Amendments to this policy & procedure handbook