{"id":12067,"date":"2025-12-01T02:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T07:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=12067"},"modified":"2026-10-12T05:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:03:40","slug":"how-to-write-employment-policy","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/policies-handbooks\/how-to-write-employment-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write an employment policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4641b2f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by <strong>Douglas Zucker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important for employers to document policies and procedures in writing to ensure consistency and to make sure that all employees, including supervisors, are familiar with their rights and obligations. Continuity and consistency in understanding and application of policies are essential to protect employers from claims of unfairness or breach of contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-in-this-guide-learn-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Step 1: Determine the purpose and intention of the policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Step 2: Assemble all prior writings and practices on the same or similar topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Step 3: Obtain information and input from relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Step 4: Determine status of the law and identify trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Step 5: Review collective bargaining agreements and individual contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-want-to-see-more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to <strong>How to write an employment policy<\/strong>, sign up for an HR and Compliance Center subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b31d3a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 id=\"h-latest-updates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board\u2019s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22a7c014 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ahead of HR compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigating today\u2019s complex HR compliance landscape is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ahead with Brightmine. 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style=\"padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Douglas Zucker<\/strong><br>Partner, Hatfield Schwartz Law Group LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Douglas Zucker has built his professional career in the labor and employment field, beginning as a human resources professional and later practicing as an attorney. He represents employers of all sizes on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, providing a broad range of legal services to businesses, nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and other public entities. He also supports executives and professionals in negotiating their entry into and exit from employment and contractual relationships. 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