SG2X EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
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IMPLEMENTING THE SG2X PLAYBOOK EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK The following strategies should be considered to help ensure adoption and implementation to all Employee Handbook policies throughout all levels of the organization, including for nonprofessional staff members. As we implement the SG2X Playbook, this section will be updated with lessons learned and case studies. STRATEGIES FOR ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION USER CATEGORY
STRATEGIES
Implementation for Professional Employees
Implementation for Professional Employees
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Onboarding & Commitment - Provide a training on all policies, answer any questions and have the employee sign the Employee Handbook as part of the onboarding process.
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Annual Training and Test - Provide an annual refresher training to all staff on the Employee Handbook and collect employee commitments/signatures each year. A short test may be provided to ensure comprehension of the material.
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All Hands or Team Training - Provide in depth monthly trainings on specific policies. Include case studies from other organizations to highlight both breaches and successes of a policy. An annual calendar may be useful.
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Reminders - Provide short bullet point reminders during weekly team meetings. An annual calendar of key messages may be useful.
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Recognition - Whether weekly, monthly or quarterly, be sure to find a way to recognize employees going above and beyond to abide by the policies. You could focus on a policy or principal per month and have the team vote on who should win the award/prize.
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Onboarding & Commitment - Provide a training on all policies and answer any questions as part of the onboarding process. Be sure to include real examples to help employees see the relevance of each policy. Depending upon the staff members level of education, having them sign the Employee Handbook as part of a commitment ceremony may be useful.
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Signage - Signage should be developed with key messages and placed at strategic locations throughout the facility.
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Daily Verbal Reminders - consider implementing a key messages calendar that provides a schedule of key messages for managers to remind their team members at the start of each shift.
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All Hands or Team Meetings - Consider a monthly, quarterly or annual meeting that celebrates success of the organization, recognizes achievements and provides key reminders related to policies.
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Positive Reinforcements - consider a weekly, monthly or quarterly rhythm to recognize staff members for upholding key policies related to gender equality.