Employee Recognition Programs

• Employee recognition programs, according to the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, are policies that promote organizational programs that encourage employee participation and contribution to the company's achievements and goals. Examples of employee recognition programs are awards, such as Employee of the Month and benefits, such as special parking spots at work.
  
  

Alcohol And Drug Free Workplace

• Texas Workforce explains that alcohol and drug use in the workplace is a common human resource policy that prohibits the use, and possession of, substances at work. Alcohol and drug free workplace policies are created to protect the interests of staff and stakeholders. The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management explains that the effects of substances can decrease productivity, lower work performance, and create potential risks and threats to employee welfare.
  
  

Freedom From Harassment

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains that employees have the right to feel safe in their work environments, and to work in an environment that is free of harassment and threat. Since harassment is taken so seriously in the workplace, freedom from harassment is a common HR policy that can be found in most company handbooks.
  
  

Performance Management

• Human resource policies about performance management describe how the company intends to evaluate staff performance and productivity. The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management explains that these policies are put into place to describe the procedures that the company will use to ensure performance management, such as annual employee performance evaluations and self-evaluations.
  
  

Equal Opportunity

• Equal opportunity is a common HR policy that discusses a company's commitment to providing an equal opportunity work environment where employees of all cultural backgrounds, gender and age are treated fairly and respectfully. This policy will explain a company's position when it comes to recruitment, workforce reductions, hiring and terminations.