Policy Procedure Manual

Instructional policy and procedure book that focuses on the writing and publishing of a system of policies and procedures that takes a proactive approach to setting up a system of policies and procedures.

"This manual contains all the information you need to prepare your own staff manual, regardless of the size of your firm"--

A complete set of policies and procedures [WITH DOWNLOADABLE FILES INCLUDED] for your organization whether you''re just starting out or need to add some control to your existing operations. Policies and procedures are an integral part of eliminating fraud, reducing operational errors and reducing inefficiencies. The Complete Set includes the following policies and procedures: CORPORATE AND GENERAL Policy Review Ethics Policy Segregation of Duties Account Reconciliation Policy Internal Control Over Spreadsheets Relationship with External Auditors Standard Document Retention Policy Physical and Data Security Facility Environmental Protection HUMAN RESOURCES Employee Standards of Conduct Business Expense Reimbursement Policy Company Car and Car Allowance Policy Employee Training Policy Misappropriation of Assets and Other Dishonest Acts Employee Dress Code Virtual or Remote Work Policy Flexible Work Schedule Policy Personal Leave Vacation Policy Leave of Absence with Pay Leave of Absence without Pay CASH AND BANKING Cash & Bank Accounts Bank Account Reconciliation Petty Cash Funds Employee Advances Unclaimed Property Credit Card Policy ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Customer Accounts Receivable Customer Credit Procedures Write-off of Uncollectible Receivables Bad Debt, Cash Discount and Unsaleable Allowances Accounts Receivable Reconciliation Intercompany Accounts INVENTORY Inventory Accounting and Control Inventory Reserves Cycle Counting Physical Inventories FIXED ASSETS Fixed Asset Accounting Policies Capital Project Requests Additional Capital Request Capital Post-Completion Review Disposal or Impairment of Property Depreciation and Useful Life Accounting for Leases OTHER ASSETS Prepaid Expenses Other Assets Goodwill and Trademarks LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Policy Vendor Invoice Approval Material Returned to Vendors Customer Credits Issued Sales and Use Tax on Purchases Payroll Accrual Liability Accruals - Expense, Inventory and Capital Recognition Bonus Awards, Incentives Awards & Sales Commissions INCOME STATEMENT Revenue Recognition of Shipments Revenue Recognition of Services Inventory Costing and Valuation Control of Trade Marketing Programs Membership & Association Fees Interest and Other Income Non-Recurring and Unusual Gains and Losses Profit or Loss on Sale of Assets Key Performance Indicators COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Disaster Recovery Policy and Procedure Backup Requirements Software Maintenance and Licensing Policy Computer System Use Responsible Use of Company Email Use of Company Internet Company Printer Policy Access Control Policy Computer & Electronic Equipment Disposal Password Policy OverviewSo you''ve created a successful business - investing countless hours, volumes of energy and sweat and maybe even a few tears. Now it''s time to protect that business from lost profits, errors and even fraud. A solid set of policies and procedures can provide a foundation for a strong and successful operation - resulting in increased efficiencies, increased profit, and reduced risk of error and fraud.This complete set of policies is a simple step in implementing policies and procedures in your organization. The information presented provides a building block to create policies and procedures that fit your unique organization.

This manual helps medium and large law firms increase productivity by providing a model manual for law office policies and procedures. The book, an updated and expanded version of the previous (fourth) edition, is divided into seventeen sections, covering such topics as law office organization, management, and administration, support personnel, office polices, personnel policies and benefits, office security and emergency procedures, financial management, file systems, technology, and communications systems. The book contains numerous sample forms and documents, as well as extensive bibliographies. A CD containing the entire text of the manual is included, allowing customization of the manual for particular user needs.

Best practices book that focuses on the alignment of policies and procedures to the vision, strategy plan, and core processes of an organization. This book focuses on finding actual content for your policies and procedures.

This reference book is primarily a procedural work which examines the many forms, customs, and practices which have been developed and established for the House of Commons since Confederation in 1867. It provides a distinctive Canadian perspective in describing procedure in the House up to the end of the first session of the 36th Parliament in Sept. 1999. The material is presented with full commentary on the historical circumstances which have shaped the current approach to parliamentary business. Key Speaker's rulings and statements are also documented and the considerable body of practice, interpretation, and precedents unique to the Canadian House of Commons is amply illustrated. Chapters of the book cover the following: parliamentary institutions; parliaments and ministries; privileges and immunities; the House and its Members; parliamentary procedure; the physical & administrative setting; the Speaker & other presiding officers; the parliamentary cycle; sittings of the House; the daily program; oral & written questions; the process of debate; rules of order & decorum; the curtailment of debate; special debates; the legislative process; delegated legislation; financial procedures; committees of the whole House; committees; private Members' business; public petitions; private bills practice; and the parliamentary record. Includes index.