Draw up One Canadian HRM Policy On Any Topic For Incorporation Into The Company’s Employee Handbook.
4 STEPS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THIS ASSIGNMENT:
1.Select one Canadian HRM Policy-See List Below
2.Research the chosen Canadian HRM policy. for the assignment.
3.Write up the Canadian HRM Policy using the suggested format.
4.Double check your assignment against the marking and assessment rubrics.
STEP 1: SELECT A CANADIAN HRM POLICY TO DEVELOP:
Select a Canadian HRM Policy topic from one of the following:
Possible Canadian HRM Policy Areas Are: (but not exhaustive)
Canadian Recruitment and Selection
Retention
Reference Checking
Onboarding and Orientation
Internal Promotions
Contract and Conditions of Service
Psychometric Testing
Leave – Sick, Compassionate, Special
Career Breaks and Sabbaticals
EDI – Equity Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity and Multiculturalism and Equal Opportunities
Disability Management
Performance Management
Learning, Training and Development
Tuition Reimbursement
Exit Interviews
Attendance Management and Return to Work Interviews
Workplace Misconduct and Discipline
Employee Voice, Representation and Trade Unions
Grievance
Providing References
Staff Communication
Health, Safety and Wellness
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) To Work
Remote Working
Bullying and Harassment
Critical Incidents at Work
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Whistleblowing
Working from Home – Remotely
Many samples and templates of such policies can be found on the internet and on the websites of various organizations, usually under their HR section. Remember you are developing a policy for a national workforce in Canada. See a sample policy on Employee Grievance in Appendix A.
STEP 2. RESEARCH THE ASSIGNMENT TOPIC AND FIND RELEVANT INFORMATION.
See exemplar Employee Handbooks containing policies: https://www.zenefits.com/workest/employee-handbook-examples/
You are writing a policy that will go in such a handbook for a Canadian company which does not have an international presence.
There is a vast amount of resources to draw from and should include the following:
- Library – on shelf and academic on-line resources should be your first post of call.
- Many sample HR polices exist on the internet. Do not copy but use them to guide the creation of your policy.
- Review Employee Handbooks online of organizations or review handbooks of people/employees you may know. For example: https://gbstech.com/mt- content/uploads/2018/05/employee-handbook.pd
- You are writing just one of the policies that would go into such a handbook.
- Core Textbook and other Texts books on Canadian Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, General Management, Strategic Management and Organizational Behaviour.
- Set up “Google Alerts” or “Journal Alerts” to get relevant information e mailed to you as it become available such as from the HRMJ
- Secondary References: chase up relevant references listed in the Bibliographies of Journal Articles and at the back of Textbooks, listed above.
- The Financial Press – e.g. The Vancouver Sun, The Toronto, The National Post, etc. Sunday The Economist, The Financial Times, The 3 Big Consulting Firms – MBB -McKinsey, Bosting Consulting Group and Bain.
- HRM Related Websites
- Professional Bodies. Such as Chartered Instituted of Personnel and Development www.cipd.co.uk and the BC and Yukon Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) www.cphr.org.
- Trade Magazines, such as Industry News and Industry Associations.
- A good starting point in selecting an organization is the list of Best Place to Work in Canada. 1000 Companies. http://www.businessworld.ie/cd/Top1000/ .
- Also, the FT National 500 www.ft.com/FT500.
- Viewing the companies listed on any of the world stock exchanges may be a good starting point.
- Staff Handbooks from your current or previous workplaces or of family and friends.
- Corporate-HR Department Website of any organization who allows open access to the electronic copies of their HRM policies and procedures and staff handbook. For example: https://gbstech.com/mt-content/uploads/2018/05/employee-handbook.pdf
STEP 3. WRITE UP THE CANADIAN HRM POLICY USING THE SUGGESTED FORMAT.
Substance and Style (The 2 Ss):
The HR Policy
Support your assignment with a minimum of 5 references using the APA style. Remember it’s a business document targeted at employees rather than an academic document.
Substance of Assignment:
This is not rigid, but the policy should be written as it would appear in a Staff Handbook and should include the following:
Canadian HRM Policy: Suggested Template & Structure:
A possible template for the model Canadian HRM policy could be as follows: (but not rigid).
1.Table of Contents
2.Purpose
3.Scope
4.Employment Legislation Prerequisites and Requirement
5. Eligibility and Exceptions
6.Content and Steps and Flow Chart
7.Administration
8.Designated Contact Persons and Champion of Policy
9.References
10.Supporting Documentation and Appendices
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