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
Red, Amber or Green?
Mark each area by how it works in practice today, not by whether a document exists.
No policy/process exists, or managers are already handling this inconsistently. Review first.
Something exists, but it is outdated, unclear or not followed consistently.
Current, understood, usable and connected to an actual process.
Turn the Red areas into policies managers can use.
10 customised core policies + a practical statutory-applicability / employee-benefits summary.
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.