Policy (and procedure, standards or guidelines) are very important in organisations. These are our insights on the topic.
As a lawyer, I’ve encountered many policies over many years. I’ve read, reviewed, interpreted, and drafted them. I now realise that they were almost all horrible. I’ve seen the light and woken up to a whole new world. The light [...]
We have assisted many organisations over the years with their policies and policy framework. We've noticed that policy drafters are often confused about the difference between a policy, procedure, standard and guideline. They use these concepts interchangeably or include [...]
Think of your organisation's privacy policies like a growing garden; living documents that need regular updates to stay well-kept. As regulations change and your data practices evolve, it's crucial to refresh these policies to remain compliant, maintain transparency, and build [...]
Think of IT policies as scaffolding around a growing building: they create structure, offer protection, and adapt as the organisation expands. However, this scaffolding must be adjusted regularly as technology advances and regulations shift. Organisations must treat IT policies as [...]
Creating effective IT policies is like carving intricate designs out of wood; each carefully shaped policy contributes to the ultimate structure of your organisation. This article explores how well-crafted policies can help you meet compliance requirements without alienating those who [...]
Side hustles and moonlighting: In a modern post-pandemic world, most companies have resorted to a somewhat hybrid or fully remote working model. This change has come with its ups and downs from a management and effectiveness point of view. Many [...]
The coronavirus and COVID-19 have caused havoc, made countries lockdown, plunged economies into recession and made it very hard for business to continue. Organisations have struggled to continue their operations and do business. Many countries in the world are trying [...]
Policy does not form part of the employment contract and therefore does not have any contractual or binding effect. But if they are expressly incorporated into the employment contract, they do form part of the contract and are binding. For [...]
You should have a formal, structured policy framework in place. Clients often ask us to write a policy for them or update an existing policy and we always ask if they have a policy development framework. It’s simple – a [...]
Good policies can save your company a lot of time and money. We find that companies are not writing their policies correctly. We believe a good policy is respectful, clear and succinct. We specialise in writing and rewriting policies that adhere [...]
