8 Jun 2005

Managing people takes time and resources. You can save yourself a lot of effort simply by having a clear policy on many everyday issues.

Employees need to know where they stand, especially when starting a new job. Problems quickly arise if it is unclear what the 'policy' is on any one of a hundred seemingly minor matters - for example, making personal phone calls.

This briefing looks at the most common problem areas, excluding employment law issues.

It covers:

• Setting up a new employee in a job.
• Inappropriate conduct.
• Office rules.
• Absences from work.

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