Employee Safety and Policy
Employee Safety and Policy
Employee Safety and Policy
1. Safety and health. Safety policies describe safety and emergency procedures and require
employees to report work-related injuries immediately. Additionally, some regulations under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act require employers to have specific policies and programs in
place if certain workplace hazards exist (such as a hazard communication program if certain
employees must be ready to work at their scheduled start time each day and provide procedures
for informing the company of an unscheduled absence or late arrival. It is also a best practice to
have policies on standards of conduct, drug and alcohol abuse, disciplinary action,
3. Pay : A timekeeping policy informs employees of the method for recording time worked
and the importance of accurately recording their time. A policy on paydays lets employees know
the frequency of paydays, the methods available for receiving pay, and any special procedures
for when a payday falls on a holiday or when an employee is absent from work.