HR policies are formal guidelines or a set of principles or rules that all members of an organization must follow. Each individual policy addresses an issue that is important to the organization’s mission and operations.

HR procedures outline how to carry out or implement a policy. You can think of a policy as the “what” and the procedure as the “how”. A policy is written as a statement, while a procedure is written as a set of instructions.  Employee handbooks should be a set of policies, whereas a separate SOP manual may be used to outline the corresponding procedures.

Policies should be reviewed on a yearly basis to ensure they comply with current federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Any changes in regulations can affect both how policies are written and how employers can implement them. As your single source for the latest in human resources and employment regulations, we can determine if your policies and procedures are relevant or need to be changed.

Outdated or ignored policies and procedures can get you in trouble. Work with HRM to get your company’s HR policies and procedures up-to-date, organized, and streamlined.