Creating a safe, respectful, and well-informed workplace begins with intentional onboarding and ongoing training. This checklist is designed to help ministries ensure they are equipping employees with the knowledge and guidelines necessary to uphold organizational values, comply with legal requirements, and respond appropriately in critical situations.
Do you conduct new employee orientation to advise on general procedures of your ministry and to review handbook policies?
Do you provide regular training on employees’ rights and responsibilities, including Worker’s Compensation, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment?
Do you provide periodic training regarding sexual harassment and misconduct prevention and response, including reporting procedures?(This is required in some states.)
During your training, do you review your organization’s policies on such issues as smoking, drug/alcohol use or possession, weapons, facilities use, etc.?
Do you provide employees and volunteers with specific behavior guidelines?
Do you regularly discuss and rehearse proper response to emergency situations like fire, lightning, natural disasters, and violent attacks with your employees and volunteers?
Do your employees understand their role in administering first aid, obtaining professional medical care, notifying parents, and documenting injuries that occur while they are on the job?
Do your employees know what procedures to follow to prevent children from being abused emotionally, physically, or sexually?
Do your employees know what reporting requirements they must follow if they suspect a child is being abused?
Do you require new employees to sign a personal conduct agreement outlining behavior considered unacceptable by your church?
