Management Orientation Duties
Management Orientation Duties
Management accountability. Line managers and supervisors must play an active and
supportive role for orientation programs to be effective. Typically, the new employee’s
supervisor is given a checklist of tasks to be done by a certain time. Once the checklist is
completed, it is signed and returned to human resources. Generally the checklist is filed
in the employee’s personnel file. In the event of a dispute, the checklist documents
activities that may be very important.
Some companies send follow-up checklists for management duties that occur in the
future.
The following list is general and basic. Each company will have unique tasks that should
be added or modified.
____ 2. Introduce the new employee to every coworker. If the employee will interface
with other employees outside the work unit, introduce those individuals also.
____ 3. Show the new employee the work area, supplies, restrooms, lounge and any
other areas of interest.
____ 4. Describe the job, work procedures, duties and responsibilities in full.
____ 5. Provide a copy of the job description, organization chart, company telephone
book and any work manuals or written procedures (list those provided on the
back of this checklist).
____ 7. If the new employee is a smoker, address any limitations on smoking in the
building and related rules.
____ 8. Explain the photocopier and rules associated with its use.
____ 9. Discuss the use of company cars and travel rules if applicable to the job.
____ 10. Itemize training that has been scheduled. Advise employee of training options.
____ 11. Tour the work area. If applicable, assign locker, parking space, equipment and
passwords.
____ 12. Discuss attendance, personal conduct and appearance standards. Provide
number for calling-in if absent.
____ 13. Review job and production standards and how each is applied to the new
employee’s job.
____ 15. Describe the conditions of employment including work hours, pay periods and
distribution, overtime requirements and notice, work rules and policies.
____ 16. Recap safety rules, how to report an emergency or violation and point out
safety equipment, fire escapes, exits, first aid kits, etc.
____ 17. Arrange for the employee to be issued a security badge and discuss procedures
associated with its use.
____ 18. Identify resources for the new employee to ask questions and consult with any
work-related problems.
____ 19. In the event of the supervisor’s absence, discuss whom the employee should
report to and how to handle issues and problems.
____ 20. Encourage the employee and offer help. Make arrangements so that the new
employee will not eat lunch alone.