EMPLOYEE FILES AND HANDBOOK

 

 

Course Description

This two week course is designed to assist practice managers/administrators develop an employee file system and employee handbook. After completion of this course, the student will understand the importance of maintaining employee files and the contents held in these files. Students will also learn how to create a general employee handbook that can be adapted to their own veterinary practice.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Create employee files for each member of the staff
  • List the contents that may be saved in an employee file
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality of the employee file
  • Know how to create a basic employee handbook
  • Develop the handbook contents unique to their veterinary hospital

 

Course Content

  1. Chapter One - Employee Personnel Files
    1. Employee Files
    2. File Contents
    3. Employee Access
    4. Warnings and Disciplinary Actions
  2. Chapter Two - Employee Handbook
    1. Basic Guidelines
    2. Handbook Components
  3. Chapter Three - Job Descriptions
    1. Importance of Job Descriptions
    2. Perform a Job Analysis
    3. Necessary Elements of Job Descriptions
  4. Assignments
    1. Examination

       

      Required Materials

      No additional materials required - all course content is online.

       

      Testimonials

      ...Reviewing the content for personnel files was the most applicable for me! It was also a great reminder that it's time to have our employment attorney review our handbook again as it's been a few years.

      ...I liked that it was outlined as to what you really need in your employee files and it helped me to realize the difference between job descriptions and training tools. It made me realize how much work we have to do in order to get our clinic policies in writing, but best of all how to get started!

      ... I found the section on the employee records very helpful - lots of pertinent information that I could use right away. The information on the handbook was also very useful - we already have one, bu

      ... It got me inspired to redo our Employee Handbook which has been long overdue.

      ... Rewriting the job descriptions, and the employee handbook was most helpful to me.

       

      Student Login Requirements

      VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while a course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules.

       

      Course Completion Requirements

      • Participation in instructor lead discussion topics
      • Grade of 80 % or better on the final exam
      • Submission of the course survey

       

      Recommended Student Criteria

      This course is appropriate for any member of the practice team seeking knowledge in this area of human resources

       

      Continuing Education Credits

      This course is applicable for 5 CE credits toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA).

       

      Course Writer


      The Brakke Consulting Team.

       

      Upcoming Sessions

       

      Pricing

      Price: $88.00 USD


      Students may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course. There are no real time sessions. The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline.

       

      In addition, you many use your MERIAL® Rewards Visa® Prepaid Card to pay for courses. If you are not enrolled in the MERIAL Rewards program, ask your Merial Sales Representative or call 1-800-307-7000. If you do not have enough points and wish to supplement your payment with another card, please write to CE@VetMedTeam.com.