Employee Handbook Toolkit Now Free to MIA Members on Website

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Cleveland, OH, January 16, 2014 — The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced that its popular Employee Handbook toolkit has been added to the "Members' Area" of its website. The Employee Handbook toolkit is the 3rd of 6 toolkits from the MIA Management Toolkit series that has been added to the website over the past several months. The remaining 3 will be posted in the next 6 months. The Management Toolkit Series provides customizable documents that assist business owners in improving and streamlining business operations.

"An employee handbook is a crucial communication tool between you and your employees; however, smaller companies often don't know where to begin. A well-written handbook sets forth expectations for employees, and describes what they can expect from your company. This guide will assist you in creating an employee handbook for your company," said Helen Distelhorst, MIA Human Resources Director.

"This toolkit ads another valuable document to the online library of references available only to MIA members on the MIA website," said Jeff Handley, MIA Membership Services Manager.

The Employee Handbook toolkit offers you a collection of policy options for the development of an employee handbook, as well as guidance on writing style, content to include, review considerations, how to introduce handbooks to employees, what to avoid, and advantages of employee handbooks. There are also 106 different policies including new employee orientation, sick leave, attendance, and much more. Several options of each policy are provided offering a variety of language to fit the needs of individual stone companies. The forms are in word format and can be modified to meet your company's specific needs.

Companies who desire to obtain the Employee Handbook in a printed, binder format may order it from the MIA bookstore.

MIA members can access the documents by clicking "Members Login" on the top right of the MIA website. If you forgot your login information, click the "Forgot your login or password?" button and follow the directions. On the Members' page, click "Customer & Sales Forms Toolkit" under "Documents and Publications".

About the Marble Institute of America
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has served as the authoritative source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the application of natural stone products for 70 years.

Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 1,600 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.

MIA offers an industry accreditation program for fabricators and installers, markets a range of technical publications and consumer pamphlets on natural stone, sponsors business and technical meetings and seminars on industry-related topics, provides educational programming for architects and construction specification professionals, and conducts the annual Pinnacle Awards competitions recognizing outstanding natural stone projects worldwide.

MIA is also a leading promoter of stone usage in the commercial and residential marketplaces, producing consumer education materials on the use of natural stone and its proper care and maintenance. More information can be found on the association's website: http://www.marble-institute.com.

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