NOTES 7 - ABOUT ORIENTATION

EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

•Familiarize employee with policies and procedures
•Inform about organization’s structure and initiatives
•Provide information regarding salary and benefits
•Clarify employee rights and responsibilities
•Conducted at the departmental and organizational level
•Successful orientation programs
oAre adequately funded
oInclude both management and employee members in the development of orientation program


ITEMS TO COVER IN ORIENTATION

•Items covered by Human Resources
oCompany rules and regulations described in handbooks, reporting absences, use of phone, violence, drug use and other prohibitions
oPay schedules, rates, and use of time sheets or time clocks
oHours of work and overtime if applicable
oLeave policy (sick days, holidays, vacations, etc.)
oEmployee benefits and eligibility
oCompletion of tax forms, benefit enrollment forms, etc.

•Items covered by supervisor regarding the job and the department
oNew employee job description, responsibilities and goals
oDepartment responsibilities
oOn-the-job training
oSafety rules and emergency exits
oMeal and break provisions
oLocation of rest room, break rooms, lockers, etc.
oHow to get tools and supplies
oTour of facility
oIntroduction to trainer or mentor
oStep-by-step introduction to the job