
Employee handbooks: What to include and how to write one
Learn how to create an employee handbook that supports compliance, culture, and clarity. Browse what to include, examples, formatting tips, and tools.
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Yes, simply save your Excel file as a .CSV file. You can then upload it into Sage Accounting and match up your bank accounts and transactions. To correctly format your Excel file for different actions inside of Sage Accounting, for example VAT rates, our help resource will provide more information.
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Learn how to create an employee handbook that supports compliance, culture, and clarity. Browse what to include, examples, formatting tips, and tools.
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