 Christmas Cheer Cheesecake INGREDIENTS 200g pack of digestive biscuits - 85g unsalted butter, melted - 500g cream cheese - 100ml thickened cream - 3 eggs - 250g caster sugar - 1 tspn vanilla essence - 300g sour cream - 150g natural yoghurt - 300g frozen cranberries - 2 tbspn port - 1 tbspn lemon juice - 1 tspn ground ginger - 8 small rosemary sprigs dusted with icing sugar - METHOD
 Putting important company policies in place, and keeping key rules and guidelines official, helps your workplace be productive and safe and gives employees and customers confidence. You can also address the behaviour you hope to see from your staff at social events in a policy. Here are 3 policies every company should have. Putting important company policies in writing makes good business sense. It compels you to think about how you want your workplace to run and the things you want to emphasise, and it makes these rules and guidelines official so that your employees know what you expect from them. It is also a good reflection of the values you want to instill in your business which can be helpful for employees and customers alike.
While you don’t need a policy on absolutely every aspect of the company’s workings, there are some key policies you should have to provide information on responsibilities and rights in crucial areas. The aim is for everyone to understand and adopt them, so keep them as simple as possible. Below are the 3 policies every company should have written down and easily accessible. Work health and safety Having a work health & safety (WHS) policy is all part of meeting your obligations to manage workplace risks and ensuring your workers’ health & safety. The policy should clearly describe how your workplace will be kept out of harm's way and healthy, the procedures necessary to achieve this, and what all your team members need to do. You may need separate policies for different departments; eg. Factory and office. WHS information must be shared with workers, which helps ensure they are engaged in WHS matters. It also helps reduce absenteeism, increases productivity, and gives your employees confidence in their place of work and management. Bullying and harassment Part of your obligation to keep workers safe and healthy is making sure your workplace is free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. A bullying and harassment policy should define and document how issues are reported, and how the business will respond and seek to resolve them (by law, you must investigate and support the person affected). Having an official policy sets the best example of what is acceptable and clarifies the rights and obligations of both employees and their managers. Code of conduct & social event expectations Once you’ve covered the essential policies, you can develop a code of conduct that covers a range of general expectations for everyone in the business. The scope of the code will be determined by the particulars of your business and doesn't have to be complex, but should articulate the company’s values and align standards of professional behaviour with its principles and mission. It should also cover key areas like the use of company assets, protecting confidential information, avoiding conflicts of interest, and complying with laws and regulations. This is also where you can cover the expected behaviour of your staff at the company Christmas party and other social events. While Christmas parties don’t have to be either a massive bash or a boring, box-ticking exercise, we’ve got some tips to ensure it’s fun as well as being healthy and respectful. Company Christmas parties are things of legend. Everyone knows the stories about employees that took the opportunity to let their hair down just a little too far. These days, most businesses understand that letting staff cut loose at the Xmas bash poses potential health & safety and even legal risks. So, here are a few important things to keep in mind when you're planning and attending this year's annual party:
Remember, if you plan and communicate well, the Christmas party will be a time for you and your team to celebrate together in a relaxed setting with smiles all round. There are many policy and procedure templates available online to download, but be sure you are using a source that is right for you. Have they been prepared with Australia (or your location) and related laws in mind? Be sure to go through the templates with a fine-tooth comb before setting these in stone. |
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