Does your international company span countries that speak different languages? So much can be lost in translation. That's why it's imperative to translate and localize language correctly - especially for your payroll policies in your employee handbook.
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We understand that the employee handbook can be used as a handy reference source for current and future employees. This handbook should provide more than just answers to where, when, how, and what. It should also describe your organization’s mission, culture, and values.
It's imperative that such an integral document is correctly translated and localized for all of your employees. Everyone cares about payroll (money is a universal language).
When it comes to the part that lays out your payroll policies, be sure to be specific and thorough in order to legally protect your business.
Having a well-thought-out payroll policy ensures that employees always will receive accurate pay at precise times. The policy should guarantee that the company follows federal, state, and local laws such as those concerning Medicare and Social Security.
This article covers payroll policy best practices and why payroll policy is so vital to your business' success.
It’s important to document in the employee handbook, for current and future employees, your company’s payroll policies.
It tells them what to expect. The payroll policy handbook tells employees that they can rely on being paid in a consistent manner without delays.
A company’s payroll can boost or deplete the morale of employees. Payroll is essential to the financial stability of your company as well.
Stating your payroll policy also protects you legally. Anything described in the employee handbook is legally binding, whether or not the employee signs it.
The Business Journals says that in general, the policies contained in the handbook still will apply to the employee even if they refuse to sign.
Just be sure to inform the employee in writing that his or her refusal to sign will not result in an exemption from the policies contained in the handbook, and then finish by noting the date and that the employee refused to sign the acknowledgment form.
The purpose of the form is to serve as a receipt and to document that the employee was made aware of the existence of the policies.
The other sections of your employee handbook mentioned previously are significant, but the section regarding compensation is one your employees are likely to refer back to often.
According to Gusto, the following is what you should include in your employee handbook:
If you offer pay advances, then be sure to clearly state your policy and procedure.
In this article, you learned why payroll policies are important and what exactly you should include in your payroll policy. You also learned that phrase "lost in translation" is not just a cute axiom, but a reality that can be circumvented.
If you need your employee handbook translated from English to Arabic (for example), it is important to work with a qualified translator who is a native speaker of the target language.
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