Human
Resource Basics is organized into 12 sections:
HR BASIC I – Creating
Job Descriptions - to
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This section contains basic information on the development
of job descriptions and some sample descriptions.
• Job Descriptions: An Overview
• Traditional Job Description
• Sample Job Descriptions
HR BASIC II –Hiring Employees -
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This section provides recruitment ideas, candidate selection
tips and tools, interviewing guidance, and suggestions
for dealing with applicants.
• Types of Recruitment
• How to Select the “Right” Person
• Sample Interview Script
• The Ten Most Common Interview Questions that
Could Get You in Hot Water
• Guide to Pre-Employment Inquiries
• Reference Checks
HR BASIC III – Pay Practices
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This section includes basic information on how employees
are paid, salary survey sources, and overtime tips.
• Pay Practice Recommendations
• Employee Recognition and Award Programs that
Work
• Salary Survey Data
• Overtime Policy Recommendations
• Compensable Work Chart
• Fact Sheet #23 – Overtime Requirements
of FLSA
HR BASIC IV – Employee Benefits
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This section lists types of benefits, and basic information
on retirement plans and 401(k)s.
• Mandated Benefits/Medical Plans
• Employees in Various Medical Care Plans
• Types of Voluntary Employee Benefits
• Employee Benefits Statements
• Sample Benefits Statement
• Employer Medical Care Costs
• Retirement Plans – United States
• Small Business Retirement Savings Programs
• Purchasing Benefits
HR BASIC V – Employee Handbook
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This section provides a very basic example of the type
of employee handbook used by many businesses. The sample
policies in template form are provided on the CD-ROM
to help you develop your own employee handbook.
HR BASIC VI –
New Hire Orientation - to
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This section presents resources regarding an orientation
agenda for new employees, creating a personnel file
and refers to samples of forms used in the hiring process.
• Sample Employee Orientation Agenda
• New Hire’s Personnel File
• Immigration Reform and Control Act Information
• I-9 Process
HR BASIC VII –
Record Keeping - to the
top
This section explains what documents you need to keep,
what files to keep them in, how long these documents
are to be kept, and who can see these files.
• What to Put in Personnel Files
• Who Can See Personnel Files?
• Record Retention Requirements Summary Guide
HR BASIC VIII –
Legal Requirements - to
the top
This section documents basic federal requirements.
• Federal Labor Laws by Number
of Employees
• Government Employment Posting Requirements
• Six Tips to Minimize Your Liability
• Build Your Defenses Before They are Needed
• Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination
Questions and Answers
• Q&A for Small Employers on Employer Liability
for Harassment by Supervisors
HR BASIC IX –
Performance Evaluations - to
the top
This section will give you insights into how to provide
your employees with performance feedback and improvement
suggestions.
• Importance of Performance Evaluations
• Pitfalls to Avoid when Evaluating an Employee
• Performance Evaluation Planning Checklist
• Performance Points
HR BASIC X –
Discipline and Discharge - to
the top
This section includes useful tools for unpleasant times
when it is necessary to discipline and perhaps even
discharge an employee.
• Disciplinary Issues and Counseling
• Progressive Discipline Process
• Effective Discharge Techniques
HR BASIC XI – Forms and Letters
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This section provides over 40 basic forms and letters
used in business. Examples include:
• Application
• Offer Letter
• Hiring Checklist
• Performance Evaluation
• Discharge Checklist
HR BASIC XII – Resources
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This section contains a listing of some of the internet
resources you may choose to utilize for additional reference
material. It also includes government agency information
and references to related books.
• Website Resources
• Technical Assistance Resources
• Business Library
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