Sample Employee Manual for Brokers - Download

Please note: This employee manual is NOT intended for use as an independent contractor policy guide.

Are you in need of a comprehensive employee manual tailored to your brokerage? Look no further; the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) offers a sample manual designed to be customized for your employees. Our manual covers a wide range of policies, including:

• Sexual Harassment
• Alcohol & Drug Abuse
• Privacy
• Safety
• E-Communication
• Technology and Social Media
• And much more...

Our user-friendly manual is created in Microsoft Word (.docx file format), allowing you to easily replace the provided information with your own. We highly recommend having your completed manual reviewed by legal counsel to ensure compliance with state law.

Don't have access to Microsoft Word? No problem! This file can be opened and edited in many word processor apps that are available for free.

This downloadable Word file includes policies on:

• Compensation
• Conduct
• Privacy
• Safety
• Technology/Social Media
• Time Off
• Termination

To ensure that your employees have read and understood these policies, an employee acknowledgment form is also included.

Key Features:

• Customization: Sections highlighted in RED are editable, allowing you to address your brokerage's specific policies.

• Legal Compliance: Review the manual thoroughly, make any necessary revisions, and then forward it to your attorney to ensure alignment with state law.

• Employee Distribution: Provide a copy of the manual to all staff members, and consider conducting a staff meeting to address any questions or points of clarification. A Handbook Acknowledgment form is provided for employees to acknowledge their understanding.

• Documentation: Keep a copy of the acknowledgment form in each employee's file to maintain a record of their agreement with the policies.

For a professional and comprehensive employee manual that suits your brokerage's unique needs, download our sample manual today.