Assessing and Revising Personnel Policies
and Procedures for the Tribal Organization

A personnel policy manual defines the employer-employee relationship, which sets employer expectations, limits employer liability and minimizes inconsistent decision making in the workplace. Comprehensive personnel policies provide employees with fair and consistent guidelines for performing their duties. They also alleviate confusion about issues such as employee conduct, reporting procedures and employee assistance programs. Effective policies and procedures enable employees to fully understand tribal expectations and operating systems, aid in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and decrease or eliminate conflicts between managers and employees.

Using a practical approach, this class will provide you with the key information that you need to develop or revise your organization’s personnel policies and procedures. You’ll learn what every policies and procedures manual must include, plus examine how employment laws apply to your organization’s policies. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll determine where your organization is in the manual process and develop an action plan for drafting or revising your policies and procedures.

During this class, our expert instructor will guide you through the development of position descriptions, wage and salary plans, promotion and demotion procedures, discipline and grievance guidelines and more. You’ll learn common terminology/definitions and review the finer points of drafting and editing an employee manual or handbook. Don’t forget to bring your current personnel policy manual and supporting documents for an assessment and consultation.