Hey Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers: Are you being good to yourself?
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Contents
| INTRODUCTION | 5 | |
| Welcome to Our Company! | 5 | |
| Handbook Purpose | 5 | |
| EMPLOYMENT | 7 | |
| Equal Employment | 7 | |
| Background Checks | 8 | |
| At-Will Notice | 8 | |
| Anniversary Date | 8 | |
| Immigration Law Compliance | 8 | |
| Introductory Period | 9 | |
| Employment Classifications | 10 | |
| Personnel Records | 10 | |
| Employee References | 11 | |
| Job Vacancies | 11 | |
| Job Postings | 11 | |
| Transfers | 12 | |
| Employment of Relatives | 12 | |
| Seniority | 12 | |
| CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR | 13 | |
| General Guidelines | 13 | |
| Anti-Harassment | 16 | |
| Anti-Bullying | 17 | |
| Complaint Procedure | 19 | |
| Corrective Action | 19 | |
| COMPENSATION | 21 | |
| Pay Periods | 21 | |
| Pay Adjustments | 21 | |
| Overtime | 22 | |
| Performance Evaluation | 22 | |
| Promotions | 23 | |
| Demotion | 23 | |
| Work Assignments | 23 | |
| Advances and Loans | 23 | |
| BENEFITS | 24 | |
| Holidays | 24 | |
| Military Leave | 24 | |
| <Your State> Paid Leave Law | 24 | |
| Jury Service Leave | 25 | |
| Witness Leave | 26 | |
| Voting Leave | 26 | |
| HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY | 27 | |
| Non-Smoking | 27 | |
| Drug and Alcohol | 27 | |
| Safety | 28 | |
| Workers’ Compensation | 29 | |
| Workplace Violence and Security | 29 | |
| WORKPLACE GUIDELINES | 31 | |
| Hours of Work | 31 | |
| Lactation Breaks | 31 | |
| Attendance/ Tardiness | 31 | |
| Personal Appearance | 33 | |
| Confidentiality | 33 | |
| Conflict of Interest | 34 | |
| Outside Activities | 35 | |
| Reporting Irregularities | 35 | |
| Inspections/ Searches | 36 | |
| Electronic Assets Usage | 36 | |
| Social Media | 38 | |
| Company Phone Usage | 42 | |
| Personal Property | 42 | |
| Client Location-Related Procedures | 43 | |
| Initial Consultations | 43 | |
| Pet Care Visits | 43 | |
| Do’s and Don’ts of the Pet Sitting / Dog Walking Visit | 47 | |
| Emergency Procedures | 50 | |
| EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION | 51 | |
| Resignation | 51 | |
| Termination | 51 | |
| Personal Possessions & Return of Company Property | 51 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 52 | |
| Inclement Weather | 52 | |
| Automobile Accident | 53 | |
| Parking | 53 | |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 54 | |