“France was ruled by monarchs for a period of 1362 years up until 1848. Though most died of illness or old age, many suffered at the hands of their countrymen. Louis XVI, for example, lost his throne during the French Revolution of 1789 and was eventually guillotined in 1793. His wife, Marie Antoinette, was executed later the same year. Several French monarchs were assassinated or poisoned. After the July Revolution of 1830 the then reigning king, Charles X, fled France with his life under threat. He was succeeded to the crown by Louis-Philippe d’Orleans, who several years later, fearing for his life, fled to England booking passage under the pseudonym, Mr. Smith. Louis-Philippe, or Mr Smith, was the last of the French monarchs.” (historyextra.com)

ii. Presence and Scheduling Policies

iii. Drug Policies

iv. Worker dating Policy

v. Security Policies

vi. Computer Devise Policy

vii. Outlines the roles for employees and employers

viii. Bullying Policy

ix. Suitable Behaviour Policy

A.     Company policies and procedures establish the rules of conduct within an organization, outlining the responsibilities of both employees and employers. Company policies and procedures are in place to protect the rights of workers as well as the business interests of employers. Depending on the needs of the organization, various policies and procedures establish rules regarding employee conduct, attendance, dress code, privacy, and other areas related to the terms and conditions of employment.

B.      An employee conduct policy establishes the duties and responsibilities each employee must adhere to as a condition of employment. Conduct policies are in place as a guideline for appropriate employee behavior and they outline things such as proper dress code, workplace safety procedures, harassment policies, and policies regarding computer and Internet usage. Such policies also outline the procedures employers may utilize to discipline inappropriate behavior, including warnings or employee termination.

C.      Companies are increasingly paying attention to bullying behavior as a serious issue and beginning to adopt policies in this area as well. Anti-bullying policies focus on repeated hostile behaviors, identify reporting mechanisms and describe the consequences for employees who engage in persistent bullying behavior.

D.     Equal opportunity laws are rules that promote fair treatment in the workplace. Most organizations implement equal opportunity policies – anti-discrimination and affirmative action policies, for example – to encourage unprejudiced behavior within the workplace. These policies discourage inappropriate behavior from employees, supervisors, and independent contractors in regard to the race, gender, sexual orientation, or religious and cultural beliefs of another person within the organization.

E.      Attendance policies set rules and guidelines surrounding employee adherence to work schedules. Attendance policies define how employees may schedule time off or notify superiors of an absence or late arrival. This policy also sets forth the consequences for failing to adhere to a schedule. For example, employers may allow only a certain number of absences within a specified time frame. The attendance policy discusses the disciplinary action employees face if they miss more days than the company allows.

F.      Many companies have substance abuse policies that prohibit the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products during work hours on company property or during company functions. These policies often outline smoking procedures employees must follow if allowed to smoke on business premises. Substance abuse policies also discuss the testing procedures for suspected drug and alcohol abuse.

G.     Policies on security are in place to protect not only the people in an organization but the physical and intellectual property as well. Policies may cover the entrance to a facility, such as the use of ID cards and the procedures for signing in a guest. Equipment such as a company laptop or smartphone may need to be signed out.

H.    Computer security is a high priority for firms these days. Policies cover a variety of topics, such as the frequency for changing passwords, reporting phishing attempts, and log-on procedures. Use of personal devices, such as a USB drive you bring from home, may also be restricted to prevent to unintended spread of computer viruses and other malware.