Policy Development

Every business or charity requires some policies and procedures to function within NZ legislation. It's not a matter of hoping that things go well and winging it; it is important to have good policies and procedures in place to ensure that the organisation is meeting requirements under NZ legislation. Some key examples include: 

 

  • Health & Safety: Essential under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to ensure the safety of your team and any visitors, covering risk management, accident reporting, and hazard identification.
  • Privacy: Sets out how your business or organisation handles personal data to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act 2020, which is critical for avoiding a breach.
  • Family Violence Leave: Outlines how staff can access their legal entitlement to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave safely and confidentially.
  • Code of Conduct: The baseline for staff behaviour, mapping out clear expectations around professionalism, conflicts of interest, and company or organisational values.
  • Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination: Aligns with the Employment Relations Act to provide a clear, fair process for raising and investigating workplace grievances.
  • Drug & Alcohol: Crucial for safety-sensitive jobs; establishes clear rules around impairment, testing protocols, and support.
  • Leave & Flexible Working: Clarifies entitlements under the Holidays Act 2003 (like annual, sick, and bereavement leave) and sets up a fair process for handling flexible work requests.
  • Disciplinary & Performance Management: Protects the business against costly Personal Grievances (PGs) by ensuring any performance issues follow a fair process and natural justice.
  • IT & Social Media: Keeps company systems secure and protects your brand's reputation by managing what staff can do online and on work devices.

 

 

What I can offer

I can assist you to develop robust policies which are tailored to your organisation or business's needs, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and relevant. I have experience writing the following policies (and this is not an exhaustive list):

  • Financial Policies

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policies

  • Child Protection policies & procedures

  • Transport policies

  • ICT policies

  • Employment & Staffing Policies

  • Volunteering policies

  • Health & Safety policies