Starting Work : At the end of day one

Things you should know by the end of your first day at work - checklist. Tick the boxes when you have checked these out.

About you and your place of work
What the company/business/place of work actually does and where you fit into it
What your job entails and what your duties are
What you will be doing for the first week or two
The company's codes of dress and conduct
What you can and can't do
Whether there is a no-smoking policy in operation
Whether there is an anti-bullying policy in operation
Whether there is a staff handbook
About people who can help you
The name of your supervisor or person who will be looking after you - sometimes called a mentor
The name and location of your nearest first aid person
The name and location of the fire officer
Who to go to when you need help
Who to go to if you have an accident or spot something that you think is dangerous
What to do when and if you are ill
About the basics
Your starting and finishing times (is there a flexi-time system?)
Times of breaks and lunch break
Where to have your drinks breaks and lunch
Where the toilets are and whether you can go whenever you need to
About your health and safety
Whether you will be given an induction course
Whether there are any obvious risks to your health and safety
Where the First Aid room or place is
Your fire assembly point and how to get there
Your nearest fire exit
What the fire drill is and what the fire alarm sounds like
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