HR Policy & Compliance Templates

Policies protect both the company and your people — but only when they're written down, current, and applied evenly. These editable policy templates and compliance checklists give you a vetted starting point to localise for your jurisdiction.

29 templateseach as a branded PDF and an editable CSVmost downloaded first

All Policies & Compliance templates

  • Acceptable Use Policy Template

    IT acceptable use policy covering devices, passwords and MFA, personal phones, generative AI tools, data classes, clean desk, and monitoring notice.

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  • Anti-Harassment Policy Template

    An anti-harassment policy template defining prohibited conduct, reporting, investigation, and non-retaliation so your workplace stays safe, respectful, and compliant.

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  • Attendance & Tardiness Policy Template

    Attendance policy template with a points system, tardiness rules, call-in procedure, rolling 12-month window, protected-leave exclusions, job abandonment.

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  • Bereavement Leave Policy Template

    Bereavement leave policy: days by relationship, pay, travel time, reproductive loss leave, CA/OR/IL mandates, UK rules and a manager message.

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  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy Template

    A bring your own device (BYOD) policy template covering eligibility, security, acceptable use, and support so personal devices access company data safely.

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  • Code of Conduct Template

    A code of conduct template defining expected behavior, ethics, conflicts of interest, and reporting so everyone understands the standards your workplace holds.

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  • Conflict of Interest Policy Template

    Conflict of interest policy with definitions, an examples table, a $100 gift limit, disclosure form, annual attestation, recusal rules and 990/SEC notes.

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  • Dress Code Policy Template

    A dress code policy template covering standards, examples, exceptions, and inclusivity so workplace attire expectations are clear, fair, and respectful of all employees.

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  • Emergency Action Plan Template

    OSHA 1910.38 emergency action plan with roles, assembly points, fire, weather, medical and active-threat procedures, a drill log, and a continuity section.

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  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement Template

    Employee NDA with the DTSA immunity notice, NLRA Section 7 and SEC whistleblower carve-outs, Speak Out Act limits, and return-of-materials terms.

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  • Employee Handbook Acknowledgment Form

    A short employee handbook acknowledgment form confirming an employee received, read, and agrees to follow the handbook — ready to file or store in an HRIS.

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  • Employee Handbook Template

    An employee handbook template with ready-to-edit policy text for 16 chapters, a US legal checklist, CA/NY/IL supplements and an acknowledgment page.

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  • Employment Contract Template

    Clause-by-clause employment agreement with sample wording: at-will or notice period, pay, FLSA status, IP, restrictive covenants, UK and fixed-term notes.

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  • Expense Reimbursement Policy Template

    An expense reimbursement policy template covering eligible costs, limits, receipts, and approvals so business expenses are claimed and paid quickly and consistently.

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  • Health and Safety Policy Template

    A health and safety policy template covering responsibilities, hazards, incident reporting, and emergencies so your workplace stays safe, compliant, and prepared.

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  • Independent Contractor Agreement Template

    Contractor agreement with SOW, fees, IP assignment and insurance clauses, plus a classification checklist covering the IRS, DOL, ABC test (AB5), and IR35.

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  • Invention Assignment Agreement Template (IP Assignment)

    Employee invention and IP assignment agreement: full clauses, prior inventions schedule, state carve-out notices (CA, WA, IL, MN), UK and India notes.

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  • Job Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment Template

    Risk assessment and JHA template: OSHA 3071 steps, 5x5 risk matrix, hierarchy of controls, a worked pallet-unloading JHA and PPE certification.

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  • Non-Compete Agreement Template

    A non-compete agreement template covering scope, duration, and consideration — with a prominent notice that non-competes are restricted or banned in many states.

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  • Outside Employment Policy Template (Moonlighting Policy)

    Moonlighting policy: disclosure and approval, prohibited outside work, DOT hours-of-service limits, overtime rules, California carve-outs, request form.

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  • PTO Policy Template

    A paid time off (PTO) policy template covering accrual, requests, approvals, carryover, and payout so your time-off rules are clear, fair, and consistent.

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  • Remote Work Agreement Template

    A per-employee telecommuting agreement: schedule, work address, equipment, expense reimbursement, timekeeping, data security, trial period, exit terms.

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  • Remote Work Policy Template

    A remote work policy template covering eligibility, hours, equipment, security, and expectations so distributed and hybrid teams operate consistently and securely.

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  • Severance Agreement Template

    A severance agreement template covering pay, benefits continuation, and a release of claims — flagged for legal review since terms vary sharply by jurisdiction.

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  • Sick Leave Policy Template

    A sick leave policy template covering entitlement, notification, documentation, and pay so absences for illness are handled fairly, consistently, and compliantly.

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  • Social Media Policy Template

    A social media policy template covering personal and professional use, confidentiality, and brand voice so employees represent your company responsibly online.

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  • Travel & Expense Policy Template (with Company Credit Card Policy)

    Travel and expense policy with 2026 GSA per diem and IRS mileage rates, a company credit card policy, approval matrix, receipt rules and worked examples.

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  • Workplace Relationships Policy Template (Nepotism and Dating)

    Nepotism and workplace dating policy: who counts as a relative, disclosure duty, no direct reporting lines, power-differential rules and a consent form.

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  • Workplace Safety Checklist (OSHA, Fire Drill & Ergonomics)

    OSHA compliance checklist with 1904 recordkeeping deadlines, a timed fire drill log, a workstation ergonomic assessment and a monthly walk-through.

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