{"id":1539,"date":"2020-07-30T14:04:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T18:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2022-01-11T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T14:54:52","slug":"pick-6-the-best-resources-to-help-you-write-policies-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/pick-6-the-best-resources-to-help-you-write-policies-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick 6: The Best Resources to Help Write Policies & Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Want to pick the brains of other HR professionals? We\u2019ve done it for you by compiling a list of the top six resources to help you write handbook policies and procedures. Click away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

  1. Blissbook: How to Write Policies and Procedures Guide<\/a><\/strong>
    Well, look who\u2019s first! We\u2019re trying to make HR easier, one handbook at a time. After many conversations, we\u2019ve created an expansive resource to help you write policies and procedures. It runs the entire gamut, starting with pre-planning and ending with how to communicate your handbook launch \u2013 with a lot of value in between. 

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  2. Gusto: The Ultimate Employee Handbook Guide<\/a><\/strong>
    This guide from Gusto includes the full life-cycle of the handbook writing process, from why it\u2019s needed to how to distribute your final product. The 54-page resource is part workbook and even includes an image of an aardvark. You know you\u2019re curious.

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  3. Square: Employee Handbooks – How to Write One and What to Include<\/a><\/strong>
    New to the policies and procedures world? Consider reading Square\u2019s easy to digest how-to guide. If you\u2019re starting from scratch, it might be the perfect introduction; it\u2019s not too overwhelming, but it hits on the big-picture considerations.

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  4. The Hartford: The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Employee Handbook<\/a><\/strong>
    Uh oh. Now there are two ultimate guides. What do we do?! The Hartford breaks the creation process down nicely, including must-have content, how to get started, and even how to make the content more readable \u2013 or dare we say enjoyable.

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  5. SHRM: How to Develop an Employee Handbook<\/a><\/strong>
    This resource from SHRM is your cut and dry handbook development guide. Compliance centered with no frills, SHRM\u2019s nine-step process leads you through handbook creation from 50,000 feet. Bonus: It ends with a sample outline of policies, which can help you turn that blank page into a to-do list. 

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  6. Blissbook: How to Write a Culture-First Employee Handbook<\/a><\/strong>
    Funny seeing you here! This guide helps you put the \u201chuman\u201d in \u201chuman resources\u201d. If you want to create a positive and meaningful employee handbook, this one\u2019s for you. We researched, chatted with experts, and used our own years of experience to develop this guide to writing culture-first HR policies.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019re here<\/a>\nwhen you\u2019re ready to get this policies and procedures party poppin\u2019! Say that\nfive times fast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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