{"product_id":"hr-policy-starter-pack","title":"HR Policy Starter Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild an employee handbook and adapt the policies to your team. The guide identifies policies with important legal implications, and the workbook checks coverage for your headcount. Once the handbook is ready, distribute it and collect a signed acknowledgment from every employee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFour pieces for building and adopting your handbook\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Start Here guide shows the order. The field guide explains handbook requirements, the template provides the handbook, and the workbook tracks coverage and acknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Business HR Policy Field Guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e How to build and adopt a handbook, select policies for your team, and identify those with important legal implications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmployee Handbook Template.\u003c\/strong\u003e A ready-to-adapt handbook with the foundation policies, the at-will statement, and shaded fields to make it your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Business HR Policy Workbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e A coverage check for your headcount, a policy adoption tracker, and an acknowledgment log.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Reference (PDF).\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole workbook on one page, including what each tab is for, what you enter, and how to read the result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to begin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview handbook requirements, customize the policies, check coverage, and distribute the handbook to collect signed acknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with the Field Guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e It covers handbook requirements, at-will employment, equal opportunity, pay and hours, leave, conduct rules involving labor law, and ongoing review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomize your handbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the shaded fields, keep, customize, or remove each policy, align the handbook with your state, and rebrand the footer. Then run the Coverage Check for your headcount and mark each policy on the Adoption Tracker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistribute and collect acknowledgments.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give the handbook to every employee, collect each signed acknowledgment, and record it on the Acknowledgment Log. Review the handbook once a year and whenever a law or your headcount changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for and other options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn owner putting foundation policies and an at-will statement into an employee handbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn office manager responsible for HR who wants a handbook and a clear record of employee acknowledgments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn HR lead establishing policies for a growing team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the full system of records, forms, and trackers, see the HR Operations Binder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo organize the compliance calendar, postings, and retention schedule, see the HR Compliance Calendar and Document Audit Kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat format is it and can I edit it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA PDF field guide, an editable Word handbook with shaded fields, and an Excel workbook that also works in Google Sheets. You can adapt every editable file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I do before distributing the handbook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapt the handbook before distributing it. Complete the shaded fields, customize each policy to your business, and remove what does not apply. Have an employment attorney in your state review it before adoption, especially across states or with a unionized workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it tell me which policies I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coverage Check maps policies to your headcount, so you can see which ones your size calls for and confirm what your state requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the refund policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital products are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. To request a refund, email support@truestephr.com or reply to your receipt within 30 days of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens after I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour download link appears immediately after checkout. Your receipt arrives by email with the same link. Open Start Here first for the recommended order. For setup questions, email support@truestephr.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the download works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour files arrive as a single ZIP download, best opened on a computer. Save it, extract it (right-click and select Extract All on Windows, or double-click on a Mac), then open the Start Here file first. PDFs open in any reader, and editable files work in Microsoft Word and Excel or free equivalents, including LibreOffice, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. No other software is needed. Step-by-step help for every device is at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/truestephr.com\/pages\/download-help\"\u003etruestephr.com\/pages\/download-help\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScope\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese working tools and editable templates help you build clear, consistent, and defensible HR policies. Use the handbook and policy templates as starting points, adapting them to your workplace before adoption. A handbook can create unintended obligations, and leave, wage, overtime, sick-time, and final-pay rules vary by state and change over time. Have qualified counsel review your handbook and policies against applicable law before adoption. 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