Employers' Rules
Some employers’ rules will depend on such matters as the nature of the business and the makeup of the workforce. Others will be appropriate to most businesses and should be introduced as a matter of good practice.
The PBS Standard Staff Handbook for the Convenience Store Sector sets out rules relating to the following:
1. Change of Personal Circumstances
2. Timekeeping
3. Absence
4. Provision of Medical Certificate
5. Medical reports and examinations
6. Removal of Goods from the Employer’s Premises
7. Right of Search
8. Telephones
9. Employees’ Personal Property
10. Lost and Found Property
11. Smoking
12. Alcohol and Drugs
13. Fire
14. Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
15. Hygiene and Dress
16. Health and Safety
17. The Employer’s Vehicles
18. Discrimination
19. Sexual Harassment
20. Gross Misconduct
21. Misuse of the Employer’s Computers
22. Security and Other Specific Rules
Your particular business may require variations to the above or more detailed rules relating to specific types of work or specific areas in the workplace. Also you may need to introduce particular rules on Security or Health and Safety matters. In such event contact P.B.S through the Helpline.
Additional rules that you may feel need to be introduced might relate to the following:
- Bribery
- Bullying at Work
- Check-out operations (See also Security)
- Data Protection
- Due Diligence and Honesty (See Communications– Whistle blowing)
- Food Safety (See Food Safety Act 1990 & Food Hygiene (England) Regs. 2006)
- Sales and Marketing (food, alcohol, cigarettes, videos , lottery tickets, news and magazines)
- Security
- Social Networking
- Staff Purchases
- Staff Safety (See Health and Safety)
For precedents or guidelines relating to any of the above contact P.B.S Helpline. Where fees will be incurred you will be advised accordingly.
All PBS information sheets are designed to provide the detail you need to implement best business and employment practices. They are not a detailed commentary on the current law and where advice is needed in a specific case you should contact PBS for expert consultation.
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