For a few years now, I’ve had a lot of pet sitters and dog walkers ask me if I’d turn Six-Figure Pet Sitting into an audiobook.
I’m happy to say that it’s now here and available!
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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 |