Group 2 Assignment HRM
Group 2 Assignment HRM
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND
TEAM LEDERSHIP
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANGEMENT IN THE CASE OF
IRACK IT SOLUTION
INSTRUCTOR NAME: -Feleke(Asst.Prof)
Group Members
1. Ashenafi Negash
2. Bersabeh Hailu
3. Beamlak Biruk
4. Berhan getachew
5. Daniel Mekonnnen
6. Haylegebrael tekletsadik
7. Yemisirach Tatek
DEC 2022
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of engagement in the industry and we utilize them to provide value-added benefits for our clients.
Since established in 2014 g.c(2007e.c) by targeting to offer a unique, niche, and quality turnkey
solution product, today irack becomes one of the top solutions in Ethiopia’s premier hardware and
They believe are among the contributors who shape tomorrow's technology standards in Ethiopia.
Our dedicated team of experienced engineers and information technology professionals provides
services to an extensive portfolio of government, public sector, education sector, and various
industry sectors.
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This handbook is designed to acquaint you with The IRACK IT Solution Company and provide
you with information about working conditions, employee benefits, and some policies affecting
your employment. However, the contents of this handbook and the policies and procedures
described in it are presented as a matter of information only.
Nothing set forth in this handbook is intended to create an express or implied contract. An
employment-at-will relationship exists between IRACK IT Solution and its employees; in other
words, employment with the Company is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to
resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, IRACK IT Solution may terminate the
employment relationship at will at any time, with or without cause.
As IRACK IT Solution Company grows, the need may arise to change policies described in the
handbook. The Company, therefore, reserves the right to revise, supplement, or rescind any portion
of the handbook from time to time as it deems appropriate, in its sole and absolute discretion.
Policies contained herein are summaries and are not all inclusive. Your familiarity with this
information will enhance both your personal and professional experience with IRACK IT
Solution. The management of IRACK IT Solution is committed to an open-door policy for
employees and strongly urges you to address any concerns that arise with your supervisor.
The absent employee must directly call his or her supervisor, unless injury or serious illness make it
impossible. Under no circumstances shall a message of this importance be left with a Telephone
Operator, Receptionist, or other non-management employee.
Working Hours
“Regular working hours" means the duration of hours in which an employee discharges his
duties or makes himself available for work as required under the law. The regular working hours
of any employee of the Company shall not exceed eight (8:30) hours within twenty-four (24)
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hours or forty-two hour and thirty minutes (42:30) hours per week. The working hours
shown below:
Authorized Leave
“Leave" shall mean an approved or excused absence from work whether with or without pay for
some limited time and it includes various leaves that are provided under this handbook, the law or
internal policy of the Company.
For the purpose of calculating annual leave Saturdays, Sundays (weekly rest days of the
employee) and public holidays enumerated under below shall not be counted.
Public Holidays
All employees of the Company shall have the right to observe public holidays which are
proclaimed as celebration days by the Federal Government or Regional States under the
relevant proclamation, directive and public announcement shall be considered as holidays for
the concerned employees of the Company.
An employee who has served for one year shall be entitled to annual leave of sixteen (16)days
working days.
Any employee who has served for more than one year shall be entitled to annual leave of one (1)
working day for each years of service in addition to that specified in the above article.
The annual leave that was postponed in any given year in any way can't be extended for more
than two consecutive years.
A terminated employee or an employee who resigns with the consent of the Company or an
employee who is pensioned shall be entitled to payment in lieu of annual leave accrued and un-
utilized up to the date of termination or resignation.
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In the case of death of step father, step mother, mother-in-law, or father-in-law, foster parents,
two (2) days mourning leave shall be granted; and if the burial takes place on the next day, he
shall be granted three (3) days mourning leave with pay as of the date such relative has died.
The mourning leave granted under this provision shall not be more than Seven (7) days
per year.
In the case of the death of an employee's niece, nephew, sister-in-law, brother- in-law, and first
cousin, an employee shall be granted one (1) days with pay.
In the case of death of any other relative or friend, an employee shall be granted by the supervisor
up to eight (8) hours leave deductible from his accrued annual leave or compensatory time-off
to attend the funeral.
In the case of death of an employee, work load permitting, his colleagues in the similar shall be
granted by their respective supervisors four (4) hours mourning leave with pay to attend
funeral.
Any employee should notify his planned date of marriage to the Company in advance and
submit evidence to prove that he conducted the marriage within the leave days granted to him.
A pregnant employee of the Company should submit medical certificate after Physical checkups
and leaves she has taken.
The pregnant employee shall be given 30 Calendar days of leave before her expected day of
delivery. However, if she does not deliver within the 30 days of her prenatal leave, she will be
entitled to additional leave until her confinement upon the recommendation of a medical doctor.
If delivery takes place before the 30 days has elapsed, the post-natal leave of 90 days shall
commence.
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Sick Leave
Where an employee absents himself from work on grounds of sickness, he shall notify the
employer the day following his absence. And an employee shall be entitled to a sick leave upon
presenting a valid medical certificate from a well-recognized medical institute.
Sick leaves can’t be more than six months counted consecutively or separately in the course of any
12-months' period starting from the first day of his sickness.
❖ The employee doesn’t have reward, incentive or bonus in the quarter that
the excess sick leave is recorded, the penalty will be transferred until
she/he gets bonus, incentive or reward.
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Housekeeping
Each employee is expected to keep his or her work area clean and orderly whether a
general area, warehouse, or office desk. In addition to his or her work station, each
employee has the responsibility to maintain good housekeeping throughout the premises.
All employees shall be paid their salary on the last day of each month by directly
depositing to the employees account or in check. The details shall be governed by
the internal policy of the IRACK IT Solution..
Payroll Deductions
Salary of any employee shall not be deducted except as per the conditions and terms
that are determined by the law, policy of the Company and this handbook and unless
based up on the written request or agreement of the worker to that effect.
The Company shall, upon considering employees’ productivity, the quantity and quality
of production and the growth of annual profit, make annual or biannual salary increment
for all employees with sole decision of General Manager.
Without prejudice to the above, if an employee's current salary exceeds the range
maximum of the salary scale set for the position he holds, the General Manager will
decide on annual increment.
Productivity Bonus
The Company, upon evaluating the productivity and performance ratings of the
employee, shall pay an incentive as a bonus annually or biannually in order to
motivate them for additional outcome and productivity based on the applicable
policy.
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Suggestion Award
When it is confirmed by the Company that an employee has made extra ordinary
effort to establish or create a system that enables to achieve best outcomes (such as
maximizing sales, prevent theft, minimize waste and save cost and to enhance
productivity, efficiency in work and performance, initiate innovative ideas and
create new implementable working techniques and ideas), the Company may
provide the employee with special suggestion/ award as a token in recognition of his
suggestion. The implementation details shall be as determined by the internal Policy
and Procedures of the Company.
Merit Award
Promotion
The Promotion of an employee to a position higher in job classification shall be
based on the acquisition of the necessary basic qualifications, work experience,
ability and the performance result he demonstrated on the position he held
previously.
Performance Review
The Company shall notify the initiatives and results expected from the employee and
the decision or measures it will take as to the nature of the work of the employee in its
PA policy and internal rules. The employee shall then be expected to achieve those
targets and results as per such requirements.
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The IRACK IT Solution requires all its employees to work in a responsible, harmonious
and productive manner, to be loyal to the company and to act in a manner commendable
to accomplish the objectives of the company.
This disciplinary code is developed to inform staff members of the possible consequences of
actions that are contrary to the standard of conduct or performance of expected staff
members. The need to invoke disciplinary measures is rare and should remain so. The
objective of IRACK IT Solution disciplinary provisions is primarily prevention or
correction rather than punishment.
General Policy
a) Disciplinary rules and procedures are necessary for fairness and order in the
treatment of individuals. This disciplinary code has been developed in order to
inform staff members of the possible consequences of actions, which are contrary
to the standard of conduct, or performance expected of staff members;
b) IRACK IT Solution encourages a climate of mutual respect, openness,
understanding healthy debate and discussion among immediate supervisors and
subordinates;
c) Disciplinary procedure shall be fair, free and speedy
d) Every staff, during accepting employment with IRACK IT Solution shall agree to
work in a responsible, harmonious and productive manner, to be loyal to the
Company and observe its rules and regulations;
e) Minor issues will normally be dealt with informally outside the procedure but
where the matter is more serious the disciplinary procedure will be followed
f) No disciplinary action will be taken against a staff until the case has been fully
investigated. The staff may be suspended from duty at this time, in order to fully
investigate the issue. Suspension is normally without pay ;
g) At every stage in the procedure the staff will be advised of the nature of the
complaint against her/him and will be given the opportunity to state her/his case
before any decision is made. At all stages the staff may be accompanied by a work
colleague
h) No staff will be dismissed for a first breach of discipline except in the case of
gross misconduct when the penalty will be dismissal without notice or payment in
lieu of notice;
Verbal warning with a note to file is the least penalties, which may be imposed by the
immediate supervisor. Verbal warnings are not cumulative. However, they may be
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taken in to account for performance appraisal or promotion and for annual salary
increment. Fines (penalties)
Fines may be imposed on an employee for such offenses as lateness, leaving work
without permission, failing to complete urgent or important assignment for which strict
deadline was set. Fines may be accompanied with other written a warning of the
second and third nature.
Demotion
Demotion may be caused by the failure of an employee to carry out the assigned
responsibility due to incompetence; negligence as ascertained by repeated behavior of the
employee. The demotion may result in the immediate lowering of grade only.
Suspension
Suspension from duty entails the immediate quitting of the place of work until further
notice. Suspension is applied in cases where a space of time is needed to investigate a
possible offence or loss. Suspension will be without pay and benefit. Annual leave or
leave without pay may be given to the employee who is suspended of an offense for
maximum period to one month as another alternative to suspension at the discretion of
the management team. After the investigations have been completed and if the staff
member is found to be innocent of the suspected offense, all with withheld pay and
benefits will be reimbursed. Suspension has to be done only by the approval of the
CEO.
Termination
Termination within the meaning of manual is the separation from service initiated by
IRACK IT Solution other than summary dismissal for serious misconduct. According to
this , a person who has completed in his/her probation period will be required of the
organization to give a notice of termination for one month. The period of notice shall
run from the first working day following the date on which notice is dully given. The
obligations of the parties driving from the contract of employment shall continue in
force during the period of notice.
Resignation
A permanent employee may resign from the organization upon giving at least
thirty days prior notice. Actions Subject to the Disciplinary Code
i Willful or habitual absence from the work (absence from work without permission
for 5 consecutive working days or 10 working days in any period of one month or
30 days in a year)
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ii Failure to sent daily report & weekly plan /site work plan through email/telegram
is considered as absent .
iii Reporting for work under the influence of liquor or drugs iv Sabotage or willful
damage
v Theft of IRACK IT Solution property or money
vi Fraud or dishonesty involving IRACK IT Solution, or which brings IRACK IT
Solution into disrepute
vii Returning output which, despite the potential of the staff, is persistently below the
expected for the post viii Breach of IRACK IT Solution’s work rules
ix Unauthorized disclosure of any confidential or classified information
x Double employment or engagement without permission xi Giving false
information in respect of educational qualifications or experience in order to gain
employment & promotion.
xii Failure by a driver to
present a current valid
driving license xiii
Transport of
unauthorized
passengers or goods
xiv Responsibility for causing damage intentionally or through gross
negligence to any property of the Company or to another property
which is directly connected with the work of the Organization
xv Absence from work due to a sentence of imprisonment for more
than 30 days; xvi Causing serious quarrels or brawls at the work
place xvii Abuse of authority: sexual harassment, corruption xviii
Other conditions as stated in Labor Proclamation
No.1156/2011 Articles 14(2) & 27 xix Lack of capability. This
may include:
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Termination
Demotion
a) Demotion may take one of two forms; either demotion to the lowest point on the
staff's current salary scale for the grade, or a change in status, when the salary
scale will be that appropriate to the change in duties and responsibilities;
b) Demotion is the most serious penalty before termination of service and may only
be imposed after final written warning or PIP
Insubordination;
iii. Disorderly or indecent behavior;
iv. Failure to report accidents, damages promptly accurately and honestly
v. Repeated negligence & forgetfulness to perform assigned duties on required
time vi. Breach of IRACK IT Solution’s work rules; vii. Frequent
leaving of office without permission viii. Offences against any laid down
safety rules
ix. Unwillingness to prescribed duties
in a satisfactory manner or inability to do
x. Proven record of poor
performance;
Suspension
a) Suspension from duty entails the immediate quitting of the place of work until
further notice. Suspension is employed in cases where time is needed for
investigation of a possible offence;
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Written Warnings
a) Written warning is considered where a verbal warning has already been given and
there is no satisfactory improvement or where the offences are more serious. A
written warning consists of a formal letter containing a brief description of the
offence, the date from which the written warning is effective;
b) If a further offence occurs within the effective dates of the first written warning,
and the HR wishes to impose a further written warnings as a penalty. Any further
offence within the effective dates of the final warning to bring the employee in PIP
program depending upon the capability of the staff member to make restitution;
otherwise results in either demotion or termination of service based on CEO
recommendation.
c) During the period of validity of either a written warning or a final warning, no
merits increase to salary may be awarded unless specifically authorized by the
CEO;
d) In addition to the imposition of a final warning, the HR Manager and the
respective department head may also require that the staff member undergo ninety
days PIP to assess the improvement in the staff member's performance;
e) Written warnings may be imposed for any offence for which time is needed to note
performance improvement or to take remedial action, such as training, transfer,
PIP & demotion . Grounds for issue of a written warning include:
i. Willful or habitual absence from the
place of work;
ii. Insubordination: refusal to follow
decisions of supervisors in line with
responsibility;
iii. Disorderly or indecent behavior; iv.
Negligence;
iv. Unwillingness to perform prescribed
duties in a satisfactory manner.
Verbal warnings
Verbal warnings are the least penalty with a note to file a brief outline of the
reasons for the warning and signed both by the staff members and immediate
supervisor who gave verbal warning. Verbal warnings are not cumulative, and
attract no higher penalty. However, they may be taken into account at the annual
evaluation;
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Disciplinary Procedures
The rationales behind taking disciplinary measures on staff member will focus solely to
correct the malfunctioning and fault of the workers. The Company will take note of the
following basic (reference) points for taking disciplinary measures on staff:
The types and steps of the disciplinary actions for varying level and severity of
discipline breaches will be according to the under sited tables but not compressive. For
those faults, which are not mentioned but have an effect of endangering the activities of
the Company, the management team after consultations with the CEO, will take
appropriate administration decisions.
A worker who commit additional offense before the pervious offense is erased from his
file will automatically be given the next higher level of warning or be subject to
appropriate disciplinary measures. Though the staff is improve and doesn’t commit any
offences from the date of issuance until finished the span of time, it is expunged from the
records;
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The duration of the warning given to a worker will have a span of time of:
The authority to impose penalties is vested on the CEO. The CEO may delegate his power
in respect to imposing all penalties to the appropriate supervisor/Manager/.
The level to which authority is delegated varies according to the magnitude of the penalty
as follows:
a) Verbal warning/Email warning/: Immediate Supervisor in consultation with HR
b) Written warning: HR in consultation with immediate supervisor & DSO.
c) Final warning: The CEO in consultation with HR & immediate
supervisor/Manager/ or Management team.
d) Demotion & Suspension: The CEO in consultation with HR & immediate
supervisor/Manager/ or Management team
e) Dismissal/Termination/: Will be served by the CEO in consultation with
immediate supervisor/Manager/ or Management team.
Grievance Procedure
There may be occasions where staff may consider that are treated unfairly by their
immediate supervisor or manager /HR/. In such cases it is important for the staff
member and the supervisor concerned to try to come to solutions based on mutual
respect and understanding. However when the problem persists, the staff member has
the right to go through the grievance procedure.
a) Grievance procedures are procedures whereby staff members can raise their
grievances in respect to decisions taken on them. They aim at settling a grievance
fairly and quickly and help to prevent minor disagreements developing into more
serious disputes;
b) Aggrieved staff members can bring their grievance to their Immediate
Supervisors/Managers/or HR in writing within ten days of the date of the
disciplinary measure if he/she feels he/she was not fairly penalized for the offence
he/she committed.
c) Immediate supervisors shall be obliged to reply to any grievance in writing within
one week from the day of receipt of the grievance letter. In case of failure to reply
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or if the worker is not satisfied with the response, he/she has to present his/her
grievance in writing to DSO/CEO.
d) The CEO whether designate the Disciplinary Committee to investigate the case
and advise him on actions to be taken or make decision by himself.
e) On receipt of the enquiry report and the staff’s explanation, the DSO/CEO will
hold a hearing of the case. The CEO will state the nature of the offence, and allow
evidence to be presented by both the author of the enquiry and the staff. The
decision of the CEO will be final on the part of IRACK IT Solution.
Per Diem
Per Diem shall be paid to employees to cover meal, lodging, transport, embarkation fee and
other similar necessary expenses when he is sent outside his domicile for the business of the
Company.
Any employee who is selected for and participated in any training that takes more than
one-week period shall be obliged to submit a short report about the training process and
the lesson he has learnt to his immediate supervisor within one week as of the end of his
training.
Where an employee who completed his probation period wants to resign his work by
his own initiation for whatever reason, he shall have the duty to give an advance
notice of at least 30 calendar days to the Company stating his intention to resign.
However, the Company may shorten the notice period by declaring in writing that it
has accepted the employee's resignation with a specified effective date.
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Any employee who resigns from work by his initiation without giving the minimum 30
days' advance notice, required in the above articles, shall be liable to pay his 30 days’ wage
to the Company in lieu of the notice as a compensation. The Company may withhold or
deduct from final payments due to the employee in order to set off the 30 days’ notice
expected of the employee.
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of of of his /her
3 days 5 days monthly
salary salary salary
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1/3of
his/her
monthly
salary
21 Spreading rumor, 1st written •2nd •3rd •Final Dismissal
conspiracy ,false warning written
agitation ,false written written warningand
complain which warning warning •D eduction
spoils smooth and•Deducti and•Deducti 1/3 of
relation of the on on of his/her
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employee or 3 days salary salary
among employees salary
22 To give false 1st written •2nd •3rd written •Final Dismissal
information warning warning written
for employee written and warning
or warning •Deduction and•Deducti
complicated and•Deducti of 5 days o
the job on salary n 1/3of
deliberately of his/her
for personal 3 days monthly
hidden salary salary
interest
23 To hidden valuable 1st written •2nd •3rd •Final Dismissal
information warning written
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warning warning and
and•Deducti and•Deducti •Deduction
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of 5 days his/her
3 days salary monthly
salary salary
24 Showing bad 1st written •2nd •3rd •Final Dismissal
manners and warning written
causing written written warningand•
problem to warning warning D eduction
staffs and and•Deducti and•Deducti 1/3of his/her
clients/indecent on on of monthly
behavior/ of 5 days salary
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25 Forgetting the Email •1st •2nd •3rd written •Final Dismiss
code of cash warning written warning al
safe or written warning and and•Replace written
dropping the warning and •Replace the cost warning
key of the •Replace the the cost fourth times. and•Replace
locker or door cost twice three times the cost
fifth times
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educational
qualification,
certificate and
experience
3 Fraud & Dismissal
4 dishonesty
3 Physical violence Dismissal
5 in the office
&working area
3 Sexual Dismissal
6 intimidation
3 Corruption Dismissal
7
3 Presenting wrong Dismissal
8 documents for sick
leave, medical
insurance,
transport etc
3 Unwillingness •Final writtenDismissal
9 to perform warning and
duties in a •Deduction1/3 of
satisfying his/her monthly
manner(proven salary
record of poor
performance)
4 Inability to Final written Demotion Dismissal
0 warning and
perform Deduction 1/3of
prescribed his/her monthly
duties in salary
a
satisfactory
manner(proven
record of poor
performance)
4 Intentionally •Dismissal
1 commit in the •Cover the cost
place of work of damage
any act which and•Criminal act
endangers life and
property
4 Responsibility for •Dismissal and
2 causing damage •Cover the cost of
intentionally or damage
through gross
negligence to any
property of the
company
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