...A corporate lifetime ago policies and procedures were a nuisance put in place by management as a way to standardize business practices and attempt to use a single set of rules for everything everywhere they did business. And it was a drag. I have clear memories of my formative years on Wall Street with a seemingly endless row of binders on my cubicle shelf that appeared best suited to gather dust rather than provide anyone direction because in the end, well, all they did was gather dust. So the irony isn’t lost on me that here I am a decade or two later standing on my soapbox explaining why having things documented is a good thing. Twenty years ago there really weren’t enforceable regulatory standards such as SOX or GLBA. Frameworks and assessment guidelines such as CobIT and NIST and ISO 17799 were either in their infancy or not yet developed. And so outside of a very few pockets of industry there wasn’t a whole lot of good reason to have to put down on paper what you did, why you did it and how you got it done. Sure there were the auditors that came around every now and again but things were simpler in those days and much of what they needed could either be found in the occasional dusty binder or grabbed from the data center operations library. Today we live in a different world. There are a seemingly endless number of regulations in place that are tested monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually. There are rules as to how you must configure your network, your...
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...Clothing that has the company logo is encouraged. Guide to Business Casual Dressing for Work This is a general overview of appropriate business casual attire. Items that are not appropriate for the office are listed, too. Neither list is all-inclusive and both are open to change. The lists tell you what is generally acceptable as business casual attire and what is generally not acceptable as business casual attire. No dress code can cover all contingencies so employees must exert a certain amount of judgment in their choice of clothing to wear to work. If you experience uncertainty about acceptable, professional business causal attire for work, please ask your supervisor or Human Resources. Slacks, Pants, and Suit Pants Khaki slacks, nice looking dress pants and dressy capris falling longer than the knee, are acceptable. Denim jeans of any color are acceptable attire. Inappropriate slacks or pants include sweatpants, exercise pants, shorts of any length, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as people wear for biking. Upon the occasion that clients are expected in the office denim privileges may be canceled. Use good judgment; jeans may not be acceptable for every sales call or a client visit. Consider the client’s dress code and environment before wearing jeans. A professional appearance must be demonstrated at all times. Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee...
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...Policies and Procedures * Vacations * Leaves of Absence * Travel Allowances * Expense Reports * Overtime Vacations All employees will be eligible for paid vacation leave. The use of vacation time will begin on the first day of employment and the amount of time allowed will be based on the number of years of full time employment. This policy will not be allowed to those employees who are on an unpaid leave of absence. To schedule vacation time, employees must submit a completed vacation leave form to their supervisor at least one month before the expected time of leave. The following should be taken into consideration before requesting vacation time: * Employees should make certain that they have enough vacation leave available to fulfill the dates requested. * All request must by approved by the employees supervisor. * Factors such as short staffing and work overload will cause the request to be denied, and the supervisor will provide an appropriate reason in this instance. Vacation time will be paid at the employee’s normal rate of pay, and overtime pay will not be included. If the employee’s vacation time falls during a holiday, that day will not be included in the time taken off. Leave taken beyond an employee’s available vacation balance may be unpaid unless otherwise required under state or federal law. If employment is terminated, any unused vacation...
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...A PROJECT REPORT ON “HR POLICIES AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION” AT “HERITAGE FOODS INDIA LIMITED” PREFACE Human resource management is concerned with people element in management. Since every organization is made up of people, acquiring their services, developing their skills/ motivating to high level of performances and ensuring that they continue to maintain their commitments to the organization which are essential to achieve organizational objectives. This project is meant to know the Human Resource Policies in the organization. The HR Policies are a tool to achieve employee satisfaction and thus highly motivated employees. The main objective of various HR Policies is to increase efficiency by increasing motivation and thus fulfill organizational goals and objectives. The objective is to provide the reader with a framework of the HR Policy Manual and the various objectives that the different policies aim to achieve. The main focus was on the managerial levels of employees in HERITAGE FOODS INDIA LIMITED. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This report is an outstanding prospect to convey my gratefulness to those many people whose timely help and guidance went a long way in finishing this project work from commencement to achievement. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Nitin V Asalkar (Sr. Manager-Human Resource and Administration) for giving me an opportunity to explore the practical knowledge practiced by...
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...Criminal Procedure Policy Paper Devone Calloway University of Phoenix Criminal Procedure Policy Paper “A due process model is a type of criminal justice system which is based on the principle that a citizen has some absolute rights and cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards” ("Due Process Model Law," 2001, p. 1). This model involves two aspects which are procedural and substantive. The main focus of the due process model is the power of the government to protect its society with less focus on the individual liberties of the people. Crime control model is a law that refers to a theory of criminal justice which focuses on decreasing the crime in society through increased police and their prosecutorial powers. Since these two models go hand and hand with criminal justice there will be various opinions of the comparisons and the contrasts. Some of the differences amongst the due process model and the crime control model are that people are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law in conjunction with the due process model. This allows for everyone to be able to receive a fair trial. For those who take the crime control model approach believe that people who are arrested, are guilty and are required to receive punishment by the government. Those who believe in the due process model law feel as though that policing within the criminal justice system is vital to maintaining justice amongst the society. For...
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...Criminal Procedure Policy CJA/364 June 12th, 2011 Page 1 Due Process and Crime Control models reflect different sides of the law, and different sides of beliefs. Due Process is designed more for the defendants to ensure their constitutional rights which are afforded by the Constitution of the United States of America. Crime Control model is more asserted towards the victims of the crimes versus the offender. This model is designed to make sure the offenders are punished, and the victims are afforded vindication. As we travel through this paper it will show the vast differences between the two sides of the justice system. The due process model was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution because the founding fathers did not think a person should be deprived of Life, Liberty, without due process of the law. This has come into the forefront of justice through all avenues such as through police investigations, evidence gathering, and even in the courtrooms across America. People often wonder what due process mean s. According to Duhaime the legal definition of due process is “Fundamental procedural safeguards of which every citizen has an absolute right when a state or court purports to take a decision that would affect any right of that citizen.”(Duhaime, 2009) This process is made up of several rights, but one of the basic ones is the right to be heard, and the right to an impartial judge. The due process model is based...
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...The Constitution is the framework of the American legal system. It was created in 1787 by the Founding Fathers; many of whom were lawyers. The Founding Fathers separated the Government into three branches, divided authority between the states and the federal government and included provisions for individual freedoms. There was also a provision for amendments, the first ten of which is called the Bill of Rights (Hudson, 2010). These amendments guaranteeing and individual’s rights and freedoms and protection from tyranny were vital to the ratification of the Constitution by all the states. Amendment IV The Fourth Amendment provides, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” The Fourth Amendment is designed to protect individuals from unlawful searches from law enforcement and the government without probable cause. This means that law enforcement cannot used evidence against an individual that was unconstitutionally obtained. While there are exceptions to this rule; it still does give law enforcement a free pass to perform searches and seizures they know are unconstitutional because every individual has the right to a reasonable expectation of privacy (Four Models of Fourth Amendment Protection...
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...the criminal justice process. Even with the dissimilarity between these two models of criminal law, they both have several positive traits. Similarities The due process and crime control models include an organized topic of standards key to the constitutional order on how criminal law is applied (Packer, 1968). “The machinery of criminal justice—police, prosecution, courts, and corrections—is the formal means by which order is maintained in our society” (Zalman, 2009, p. 4). The mechanics of the criminal justice system utilizes components from each model that are dependent on one’s own likings in regards to the criminal law procedure (Packer, 1968). Although these two models differ in principle, the commonality between them is the same. For example, both models consider the sanction of criminal behavior and recognizing a criminal are dissimilar procedures, when and if probable cause is found the criminal process may be put into effect and the judiciary system has an restricted authority of inquiry and arrest. They also form the basis for the function of the adversarial system, due process, and the defendant’s right to their day in courts (Zalman, 2009). The primary function of the crime control model is to contain criminal behavior through the use of the criminal process. The supposition delimited by this method is that there will be a break of civic disorder if law enforcement fails to gain and maintain control of criminals and their behavior, and society would relinquish autonomy...
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...MANUAL HANDLING POLICY AND PROCEDURES 1. Overview 2. Scope OVERVIEW ABC Company is committed to continuously improving the management and standards of Occupational Health and Safety. This commitment extends to having a Policy which aims to eliminate manual handling incidents through a system of identification, assessment and control, supported by appropriate training and education. SCOPE This policy applies to all management, staff, contractors and visitors of ABC Company. POLICY ABC Company requires all management personnel to implement and maintain a Occupational Health & Safety management system. They will regularly monitor the system, in order to protect staff, contractors and visitors from risks to their health, safety and welfare, whilst engaged in operations or other work-related activities of ABC Company. ABC Company will ensure that injured workers receive prompt, effective rehabilitation and that any Workers Compensation claims are managed effectively, consistent with legislative requirements and Workcover standards. This will be achieved in consultation with employees and OH&S representatives, using systematic hazard management processes. Appropriate hazard identification, risk assessment, inspection and audit systems will be used, to identify measureable objectives and targets for improvement of OH&S within ABC Company. ABC Company will comply with all OH&S related legislative requirements and Australian Standards and will...
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...Assignment Grading Course Name Human Resource Policies and Procedures Student’s Name Professor’s Name [optional] University Introduction Policies outline employee behavior expectations within an organization. HR office distributes a uniform arrangement of principles by which all representatives inside of an association must withstand. The approaches normally cover how and when workers are paid, advantage qualification, organization clothing standard, disciplinary strategies and participation desires. Organizations must have plainly characterized and composed approaches to set work environment gauges that can be reliably authorized. HR policies guarantee that all representatives take after the guidelines, as well as that chiefs reliably implement them. This wipe out prejudicial treatment and show partiality of representatives by obliging that a pre-established chain of disciplinary activities to be followed if an arrangement has been disregarded. All representatives who confer the same or comparable activity must be taught in the same way. Overview of the organization Syntel, Inc. is a U.S. based multinational supplier of coordinated technology and business administrations. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Syntel administrations its customers through 17 worldwide advancement focuses on India and the United States. It is a worldwide supplier of Information Technology (IT) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) arrangements. Its authors were Bharat Desai, an Indian graduate...
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...1. Identify and recommend changes required in current policies and procedures. * The changes necessary in current policies and procedures is that, first, they need to be updated or the specifications need to update. We also need to comply with laws on equal opportunity, anti- discrimination and WHS. Reference check should always be included if a new employee is hired and training a new staff and some induction and training about the job should always be undertaken beforehand. Finally, we should always add goals and objectives, mission and vision of the company. 2. Develop revised recruitment, selection and induction policies and procedures for BS Training. New employees come into organisations with different motives and expectations, and with a diverse range of backgrounds, interests, skills and experiences. Having a clear outline of how you find, appoint and induct your new workers will help you to get the best match for your organisation. It also helps to make your new employees feel valued. To attract new employees who fit in well with your organisation and contribute to your programs you need to know what sort of new employee roles you need and, importantly, the kind of people that you would like to have in those roles. Before you start writing your policy, you might like to read our section on Attracting and recruiting. Recruitment A recruitment policy helps to ensure that you are clear about: * What services you are providing * How you will bring...
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...Name: Christopher Buxton Course Title: Diploma of Management Unit Code: Develop Workplace Policy and Procedures for Sustainability Unit Code: BSBSU501A Assessment1. 1. Review the case study information provided and determine all legislative and regulatory documents that describe compliance requirements for this company. After reading the case study for the Tiny Opera Company I have determined through my own research that the following legislative and regulatory requirements will need to be adhered to so that they are compliant. To start off the Tiny Opera Company will need to have their own Code of Conduct available to all employees and anyone attending the venue. This code of conduct will outline through Key principles what the company’s expected behaviours are and how everyone should conduct themselves while employed at the venue in all areas of employment. Having a code of conduct in place will make sure that everyone who is attending the venue whether employed or as a patron/customer conducts themselves in a way that shows respect for each other in a positive manner. Tiny Opera Company will need to also have Safe Work Procedures in place and will need to meet the obligations of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 and the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011, this so that it has steps in place to prevent accidents & injuries when employees are undertaking tasks so that potential hazards can be eliminated and/ or controlled at the venue to protect everyone...
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...MAN2021_Work3.doc Everest University When an employee violated a policy or procedure, under Florida law your employer can fire you with no verbal warning. My first job as a bagger at Publix, I was asked to be the custodian for the shift I was working. I was still in high school, so I refuse to do it. Legally my manager can fire me, give a warning or suspend me for many days. He choose suspended me after he sat me down explained to me why he wants all his baggers in the store to rotate and be the custodian one day of the week. I learn a lot from that, my manager didn’t have to give a verbal warning or suspend me. He could have legally fired me and I would have to start from scratch to look for another job. One example I can remember has an office manager, I would always double check payroll before printing the check. The office accounting put together with some of the employees to alter the amount they suppose to pay on federal tax. As the office manager I had to explain to them how unethical and how extremely illegal what they are doing was. I always believe as the manager it was my social responsibility to make sure that my employees have minimum financial issues as possible. One of my employees had her car broke down on her and she could not come to work and come to work late when she find a ride. I went to my branch manager plea for $2500 advance pay for her so can use it as down payment for a newer car. A manager who is socially responded will have a positive impact...
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...Accounting Practice Legislations, Procedures and policy Report Introduction This report contains detail compliance analysis of the Accounting Practice, which undertakes Accounting and Bookkeeping services for Travel agent. The Agent provides Community services as well, along with day to day Travels and Tour services such as overseas workers sponsorship, Manage Payroll for overseas workers and provides Money transfer. This report outlines the regulations and the practice procedures and Manuals and also outlines the compliance with AUSTRAC regulations. Procedures Community services policies and procedures This Accounting firm has in place policies and procedures that govern and regulate privacy and confidentiality of client information. This concept not only applies to what you can disclose about your clients or your organisations outside of work, but also what can be shared in network meetings. What information can be shared with other organisations, who shares it and how this information is given out should be clearly defined in any effective, professional service. It is often incorporated into a worker’s duty statement or job description. This practice has developed and written policy and procedures, and staff training in the following areas: * a confidentiality policy * a clearly defined process for identifying and regularly updating a Community Resource Index so that all workers are aware of what other services are available to refer to * processes...
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...What are policies, standards, specifications, procedures and exceptions Policy An Information Technology Policy is the highest level of the Information Technology (IT) Governance Standards documents. An IT Policy sets the direction, tone and limits for the enterprise and IT, and the IT Standards which are developed under the authority of the Policy. A Policy should seldom change. IT Policies require compliance; failure to comply may result in disciplinary action. Exceptions can only be approved by the CIO. A Policy focuses on desired results, not on the means of implementation. Accountabilities: Oversight of IT Policies is the responsibility of IT Governance. Policies must be approved by the Chief Information Officer and the Enterprise Policy Council. Standard Information Technology Standard Information Technology Standards are the most often used documents in the IT Policies and Standards Library serving as a reference for employees, contractors, consultants, and other persons. An IT Standard: • Defines requirements around a topic. The requirements may range from very specific (i.e., only 3DES and AES encryption algorithms may be used.) to broad (i.e., Web applications must check for common vulnerabilities). • Provides requirements without stating dynamic details. When dynamic details are important, an IT Standard may identify a requirement for the existence of a Specification or Procedure to contain those details. • Reviewed annually. The frequency of...
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