An HR essential for every business - big and small.
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Policy Manuals (a.k.a. Employee Handbooks) are an HR essential for every business - big and small. A policy manual is a document that outlines an employer's general policies and procedures. It is not employee-specific; one document will uniformly govern all of your employees. Having a professionally drafted policy manual is a valuable investment in your business.
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For employees, a policy manual communicates the employer's expectations, answers FAQs and serves as an important resource guide. For employers, a policy manual facilitates organizational consistency, conveys the desired workplace culture, and can serve as a legally-binding extension of the employment contract.
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What goes into a Policy Manual?
At Okanagan Small Business Services, we draft customized policy manuals to suit your business's unique needs. You can pick and choose which sections of a standard policy manual are applicable to your business and we can customize what each section says. You may also have some of your own ideas about what you would like to have stated in your policy manual, and we can ensure your ideas are worded professionally. All contents and terms must be in compliance with employment legislation, including the BC Employment Standards Act, the BC Human Rights Code, and the BC Personal Information Protection Act.
Some sections that are commonly contained in a policy manual are:
Some sections that are commonly contained in a policy manual are:
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OUR PROCESS
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STEP 1: Contact & Information
The first step is to contact us to request our Policy Manual Form. This form must be completed and returned to us via email. After we receive your completed form, we can give you a price quote and book your consultation meeting. NEW CLIENTS: If you are a new client, we will also ask you to fill out our HR Client Intake Form. You can either complete this form online or download the paper-version and return it to us via email. |
STEP 3: Deposit & Meeting
To secure your consultation meeting, we will require a $150 deposit. This can be paid via e-transfer and will be deducted from the total cost of your invoice. During our consultation meeting, we will go through each section of your policy manual with you to customize its terms. Some sections will have laws and statutory minimums to abide by, which we will discuss with you. You should allow 1-2 hours for this meeting. |
STEP 4: Drafting & Delivery
After your consultation meeting, we will draft your policy manual. The completed document will be emailed to you in two formats: Word & PDF. The PDF will be ready to print and bind; the Word document allows you to make minor changes in the future as necessary. We will require the remaining payment before emailing you the completed document. Once you have read through your policy manual, we allow for one complimentary round of revisions (if required) for minor changes. |
FEES & PAYMENTOur flat rate fees for policy manuals includes the consultation meeting and one downloadable policy manual in two formats (Word & PDF). COST: Starting at $995* (plus tax) Our policy manuals also include two complimentary forms to help you enforce your policy manual in the workplace:
PAYMENT & TERMS Deposit of $150 must be paid via e-transfer prior to consultation meeting. Remaining payment is due prior to delivery of the completed document. We accept payment via e-transfer or via debit or credit at our Lake Country office. All fees are subject to applicable taxes. |
CONTACT USTo request your Policy Manual Form, please contact us via phone or email. We look forward to working with you!
Phone: (778) 738-0338 Email: osbservices@outlook.com |
