Tools on Leadership and Managing

CEO Job Description

The CEO Job Description is used by companies searching for qualified candidates for the CEO position. The CEO Job Description provides a way to clearly communicate the industry standards for a CEO’s responsibilities, tasks, and qualifications. The description is used when posting the job opportunity online for potential applicants.  View tool

CFO Job Description

The CFO Job Description is used by Human Resource Departments and owners that are searching for qualified candidates for the CFO position. The CFO Job Description provides a clear description a CFO’s responsibilities, tasks, and qualifications. The description is used when posting the opportunity online or other advertisements for potential applicants and is customizable for your company's specific usage.  View tool

Compensation Policy

The Compensation Policy is a template used by companies to establish methods that determine how to address employee income needs. The Compensation Policy provides procedures for annual increases in pay for workers and how to handle deductions or pay cuts. The Policy is needed when handling pay negotiations with employees and is customizable to your company's specific usage.  View tool

Employee Handbook Sample

The Employee Handbook Sample is used by companies as a guide to create an employee handbook. The Employee Handbook Sample provides a comprehensive outline for employment policies, practices and procedures, standards of conduct, benefits, and company facilities. This sample is customizable for your company’s specific usage.  View tool

Head of Business Development Job Description

The Head of Business Development Job Description is used by companies as a guide for creating a company job description for the Head of Business Development position. The Head of Business Development outlines the key job information, tasks, specifications, and compensation and benefits. This description is customizable to your company’s usage.  View tool



"At Will" Policy, Employment Regulation and Policy

Protect your company against claims of wrongful termination by using this form that clearly spells out an employee's "at will" employment relationship with your company.  View tool

10 Things to Do for a Safe Workplace

Improve safety conditions at your workplace by using this checklist.  View tool

19 Strategies for Hiring the Best

This checklist will help you understand the most important principles in the art of hiring.  View tool

Absence Warning Letter - Without Intimation

The Absence Warning Letter form is a sample letter used by an employer to issue a warning to an employee who has taken a leave of absence without permission. This Absence Warning Letter template provides a clear and effective format for addressing the employee in question, and should be modified as needed for your company and situation.  View tool

Accountant Contract Agreement

The Accountant Contract Agreement is used by companies to establish a written, legal employment agreement with independent contract accountants. The accountant contract form provides a simple outline for recitals and terms concerning both parties and should be modified as needed by the hiring company.  View tool

Acknowledgement and Waiver Regarding Employee Dating

Protect your company from a workplace relationship gone sour.  View tool

Acknowledgment of Employee Handbook Receipt

The Acknowledgment of Employee Handbook Receipt is used by companies for documentation that an employee received and reviewed the company handbook. The Acknowledgment of Employee Handbook Receipt provides blanks for the employee to sign, acknowledging their responsibility to comply with company standards. This form is customizable for your company’s specific usage.  View tool

Administrative Assistant Job Description

The Administrative Assistant Job Description form is used by companies as a template to define the role of the administrative assistant. The Administrative Assistance Job Description form provides a list of key job tasks, specifications, types of descriptions, and salary parameters.  View tool

Affirmative Action Plan For Minorities And Women

The Affirmative Action Plan for Minorities and Women form is used by companies to create an affirmation action statement and plan prior to hiring employees. The Affirmative Action Plan for Minorities and Women form provides an outline to be customized by the company to meet their specific policies and procedures.  View tool

Agreement to Extend Date of Completion

The Agreement to Extend Date Completion is an attorney-drafted agreement presented by an independent contract to extend the date of completion pursuant to an underlying agreement. The Agreement to Extend Date Completion should be used by lawyers and contractors, and is downloadable and customizable to fit your specific needs.  View tool

Anti-Lobbying Certificate

The Anti-Lobbying Certificate is a legal document signed by an exporter or local cost provider promising that no federal appropriated funds have or will be paid by the exporter to any person for the purpose of influencing an officer or employee of any federal agency. Submission of the Anti-Lobbying Certificate is a prerequisite for making or entering into an agreement enforced by the U.S. code that places a limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracting and financial transactions.  View tool

Applicant Appraisal Form

Ensure your company engages in a thorough interview process.  View tool

At Will Executive Employment Agreement

The At-Will Executive Employee Agreement is a contract used by companies to legally acknowledge a new executive employee and is signed upon hire. The At-Will Executive Employee Agreement outlines the recitals and terms of the new employee, and should be modified by your company as needed.  View tool

At Will Executive Employment Agreement Sample with Car Allowance

The At-Will Executive Employee Agreement Sample is a contract used by companies to legally acknowledge a new executive employee with a car allowance and is signed upon hire. The At-Will Executive Employee Agreement Sample outlines the recitals and terms of the new employee and should be modified by your company as needed.  View tool

At Will Technical Employment Agreement

The At Will Technical Employment Agreement is used by a company to confirm terms and conditions with a new technical employee, including the freedom to break free of the agreement at any time. The At Will Technical Employment Agreement provides details on the position, job duties, and compensation. This form is customizable for your company’s specific usage.  View tool

At-Will Employment Agreement

The At-Will Employee Agreement is a contract used by companies to legally acknowledge a new employee and is signed upon hire. The At-Will Employee Agreement outlines the recitals and terms of the new employee, and should be modified by your company as needed.  View tool

Attorney Job Description for In-House Counsel

The Attorney Job Description for In-House Counsel is used by companies as a guide for creating a company job description for an In-House Counsel Attorney. The Attorney Job Description for In-House Counsel outlines the key job information, tasks, specifications, and compensation and benefits. This description is customizable for your company’s usage.  View tool

Authorization, Waiver, and Release of Liability for Employment-Related Investigation

Have a prospective employee sign this form if you intend to have a third-party investigate his or her background.  View tool

Background Check Authorization Form

The Background Check Authorization form is an authorization agreement signed by an employee stating his/her consent for the collection and verification of data and reference provided to the employer/company related with his/her employment. Information or references verified are related to the employee’s previous employment, character references, credit history, criminal history, educational qualifications, etc. The Background Check Authorization form is used by companies during the hiring process of a new employee.  View tool

Behavioral Change (Warning) Document -- Sample

A sample employee warning document from inc.com Human Resources mentor Robert Hoffman.  View tool

Bookkeeper Job Description

The Bookkeeper Job Description form is used by companies as a template to define the role of the administrative bookkeeper. The Bookkeeper Job Description form provides a detailed outline of position qualifications, job goals, performance responsibilities, terms of employment, etc. This form should be used by a company when hiring a new administration bookkeeper and can be easily modified by your company when deemed necessary.  View tool

Business Ethics and Conduct Disclosure Statement

Use this disclosure statement to ensure that your employees are being upfront about ethics violations within your business.  View tool

Business Strategy Template

The Business Strategy Template is a comprehensive plan describing the fundamentals of business strategy for a business. The Business Strategy Template sections covered in the document includes; establishing a business structure, developing SWOT, evaluation the business goal, constructing a future projections of fair market value and cash flow, plans for exiting the business, and also expense and reimbursement policies. This template is downloadable and customizable for your specific usage.  View tool

Buy-Sell Agreement

A Buy-Sell Agreement is an agreement between two or more partners or shareholders. The Buy-Sell Agreement preserves the continuity of ownership in a business and ensures that everyone is fairly treated, the buyer as well as the seller. This agreement is downloadable and customizable for your specific usage.  View tool