Employee Handbook Template, Small Business Policy Manual, Editable Word, Acknowledgment Form, Employee Policies, PDF

An employee handbook template written as a small business policy manual and company handbook, made for owners who need employee policies already drafted — this is the staff handbook and employee manual itself, not a set of hiring forms.
What's included: a 24-page handbook in editable Word, an acknowledgment form, 5 Word files total, 1 Excel workbook, and a printable PDF (28 pages, US Letter) with workplace policies, a welcome letter, and hr policy sections. Templates only; not legal or HR advice.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Start Here Guide: finish it in an afternoon
• 24-page Employee Handbook: cover page, table of contents and a welcome letter from the owner
• 20 pre-written sections: about this handbook, mission and values, employment relationship and at-will, EEO and accommodation, anti-harassment and reporting, attendance, hours, timekeeping, overtime and breaks, pay and payroll, PTO, sick leave and holidays, leaves of absence, benefits overview, standards of conduct, dress code, performance and corrective action, safety and incidents, drug and alcohol, phones, technology and social media, confidentiality and property, remote work (optional), and leaving the company
• Optional clauses: pick Option A, B or C for at-will, attendance (points or discretion), breaks, PTO, dress code, drug testing and phone use
• Signature-ready Acknowledgment page
• State + Local Policy Checklist (what to look up for 2026: minimum wage, sick leave, final pay, breaks and more)
• Policy Update Memo
• Stand-alone Acknowledgment Form
• Excel Acknowledgment Tracker: flags anyone unsigned or on an old version, plus a revision log

FILE FORMATS
5 Microsoft Word (.docx) files (including the 24-page handbook), 1 Excel (.xlsx) workbook and 1 printable 28-page PDF (US Letter). Everything comes in one ZIP file.

HOW TO EDIT
• Microsoft Word / Excel: open and type over anything in [brackets].
• Google Docs / Sheets (free): upload to Google Drive, then right-click > Open with.
• Mac Pages / Numbers and LibreOffice also open the files.
• Light orange cells in Excel = type here. Blue-gray cells = automatic formulas.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD
No physical item ships. After purchase, download the ZIP from your Etsy Purchases page.

Good to know
• Templates only. Not legal, HR or tax advice. Laws vary by state and country, so have anything important reviewed for your situation.
• A template, not legal advice. Employment law varies by state and city. Check your state's 2026 rules and have the final handbook reviewed by an HR professional or employment attorney.
• For use in your own business. Please don't resell or share the files.

Made by Timothy Kaiserlik · KaiserCareerKit