Applications, Forms & Handbooks
It is critical today that employers understand the importance of proper applications, forms and handbooks. There should be a a provided signature and date space on forms and handbooks, stating that the employee and volunteer have read and understand them. Timely updates and sign-offs, should be done as changes are made, or yearly, for reminding each of their expectations and responsibilities. Each should be reviewed by your legal counsel before use. Some suggestions follow on the next page.
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Risk Employment Forms Overview
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Employment forms are vital for the security and continuation of your organization. Misunderstandings, wrong assumptions, errors with the security of personal data, incorrect data on a perspective employee and volunteers, releases to obtain critical references, and approval to obtain background checks are just a few to the legal reasons for forms today.
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Employment Applications Elements
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Employment froms are vital for the security and continuation of your organization. Misunderstandings, wrong assumptions, errors with the security of personal data, incorrect data on a perspective employee and volunteers, releases to obatin critical references, and approval to obtain background checks are just a few of the legal reasons for forms today
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Volunteer Application Elements
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Today it is vital that your organization has a volunteer application for prospective volunteers to complete, for its protection from litigation. Misunderstandings, wrong assumptions, errors with the security of personal data, incorrect data on a perspective volunteer, releases to obatin critical references, and approval to obtain background checks are just a few of the legal reasons for a volunteer application today. A proactive church is in a better postion, than a reactive church today with this area of risk which seems to be on the rise with ever increasing litigation presenting itself..
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Employee & Volunteer Annual Reviews
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Your employees and volunteers should have an annual review with you, reviewing with them how they are meeting organizational expectations. Written review forms must be in writing and kept in the confidential file of the employee or volunteer. Any changes of the organization to their handbook and procedures should be reviewed with a sign-off, at this time by both employee and volunteer. Your legal counsel should review your procedures and forms before use.
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Employee & Volunteer Handbook Elements
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Employment & Volunteer handbook should pull the loose ends together so that all parties are on the same page. It should clearly state benefits and responsibilities.
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