HR Policy Priority Guide

Which HR policies should you fix first?

Do not download a 40-policy folder and call the problem solved. Prioritise the rules employees and managers actually need, then check whether policy, process and practice agree.

6 areas • Red / Amber / Green • priorities shown instantly

Six policy areas

  • Employment basicsR / A / G
  • ConductR / A / G
  • Respect & safetyR / A / G
  • Performance & disciplineR / A / G
  • Pay & benefitsR / A / G
  • LifecycleR / A / G
Mark each area

Red, Amber or Green?

Mark each area by how it works in practice today, not by whether a document exists.

RED

No policy/process exists, or managers are already handling this inconsistently. Review first.

AMBER

Something exists, but it is outdated, unclear or not followed consistently.

GREEN

Current, understood, usable and connected to an actual process.

  1. Employment basics

    Appointment/terms, attendance, working time, leave, remote/hybrid where relevant

    People need to know the operating rules of employment.

  2. Conduct

    Code of conduct, conflicts, confidentiality, data/social-media rules where relevant

    Sets behavioural and information boundaries.

  3. Respect & safety

    POSH/workplace conduct, grievance/concern route

    Creates known routes before an issue occurs.

  4. Performance & discipline

    Performance expectations, corrective action, misconduct/discipline documentation

    Helps managers act consistently.

  5. Pay & benefits

    Payroll timing, reimbursements, applicable PF/social-security/gratuity/maternity communication

    Reduces repeated exceptions and confusion.

  6. Lifecycle

    Probation/confirmation, role changes, separation, asset return, final settlement

    Creates repeatable employee transitions.

Red priorities are shown first.
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Boundary

Policy requirements depend on company context and applicable law. This guide helps prioritise review; it is not a legal-compliance certificate or substitute for formal legal advice.

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