Free Employee Handbook Template
A free, editable 14-section employee handbook template in Word for small businesses, with an acknowledgement page.
Free ยท Word document, 14 sections and an acknowledgement page
Specifications
| Brand | Stelaah |
|---|---|
| Category | Workbooks and printables |
| Format | Word document, 14 sections and an acknowledgement page |
| Price | Free |
| Files | Stelaah Employee Handbook Template.docx (39 KB) |
| Works with | Open the .docx in Word, Google Docs or Pages. |
| Licence | Use it yourself, on all your devices. Please do not share or resell the files. |
| Language | English |
| Includes | 14 sections, 1 acknowledgement page, 1 Word file |
A free, plain-English employee handbook template for a small team. Fourteen sections cover the welcome, your mission and values, how the handbook works, employment basics, working hours and attendance, pay and benefits, time off, conduct, health and safety, equipment and data, communication, performance and growth, concerns and grievances, and leaving the company. It ends with an acknowledgement page for each person to sign.
Replace each [placeholder] and delete what does not apply. Employment law differs by country, state and province, so the template is a starting point, not legal advice: check holidays, leave, working time, notice and pay rules with an employment adviser or the official government guidance where you employ people.
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What's inside
One Word document with 14 sections and a signed acknowledgement page.
| Section | Pages or size |
|---|---|
| Welcome, mission and how it works | 3 sections |
| Employment basics, hours and pay | 3 sections |
| Time off, working together and conduct | 3 sections |
| Health, safety, technology and data | 2 sections |
| Performance, grievances and leaving | 3 sections |
| Acknowledgement page | 1 page |
Who it's for
- Small business owners hiring their first employees
- Office and HR managers in small teams
- Founders writing down company policies
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Works with
Open the .docx in Word, Google Docs or Pages.
Questions
- Is it legally compliant in my country?
- It is a starting point, not legal advice. Employment law differs by country, state and province, so check the rules where you employ people before you use it.
- Which apps does it work with?
- Open the .docx in Word, Google Docs or Pages.
- Is it really free?
- Yes. Add your name and email once and every free Stelaah download opens on this browser. No account is needed.
- What do I download?
- Stelaah Employee Handbook Template.docx (39 KB).
- Can I share or resell it?
- Use it yourself, on all your devices. Please do not share or resell the files.