> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides.md).

# Staff guides

- [Intro to guides](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/intro-to-guides.md): What are guides?!
- [Events](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/intro-to-guides/events.md): Events principles
- [Office systems guide](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/office-systems-guide.md): Brief into to some systems
- [Slack guidelines](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/slack-guidelines.md): Slack can be overwhelming and confusing. Let's try and make it whelming (neither over nor under).
- [Co-op staff guides](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides.md)
- [Decision making](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/decision-making.md): Who decides what, where and when
- [Peer to peer guide](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/peer-to-peer-guide.md)
- [Format / checklist](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/peer-to-peer-guide/format-checklist.md)
- [Coaching guide](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/peer-to-peer-guide/coaching-guide.md)
- [Conflict resolution process](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/conflict-resolution-process.md)
- [Guide to training](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/guide-to-training.md)
- [Annual Leave / Holiday requests](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/annual-leave.md): Time away from work is vital for the health of employees – so it’s vital for the health of The Bristol Cable. Time off not only reduces stress, it has been shown to improve productivity once employees
- [Expenses](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/expenses.md): How and when to claim expenses
- [Sick leave](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/workplace-circle-implementation.md): This is a quick, easy-to-read guide for all Bristol Cable staff, about sick leave and who to contact when you’re ill.
- [Period policy](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/period-policy.md)
- [Cable Directors](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/learnings.md)
- [Directors elections](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/learnings/elections.md)
- [Directors meetings](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/learnings/meeting.md): The bimonthly directors meeting on the last Wednesday of the month
- [Directors onboarding](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/learnings/onboarding.md): The process for onboarding new directors
- [Directors offboarding](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/learnings/offboarding.md)
- [Media guides](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/media-guides.md)
- [Security for journalists](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/media-guides/security-for-journalists.md)
- [Journalism style guide](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/media-guides/journalism-style-guide.md)
- [Policy, guides and practice](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/policy-guides-and-practice.md): This is taken almost verbatim from Outlandish's 'turning policy into practice' guide
- [Web Dav help](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/web-dav-help.md): Google drive has limited space and has serious ethical and GDPR issues. Our lovely server providers krystal have a solution.
- [Email guide](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/email-guide.md): This is a brief guide to email settings.
- [How to set up Auto reply](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/email-guide/auto-reply.md): So you want to set an automated reply cause you are taking leave etc....
- [Thunderbird setup](https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/email-guide/thunderbird-setup.md)


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