A simple but effective Word policy or procedure template that is fully editable including version control so you can implement any of your own policies or procedures using the same format and template.

This is ideal for single policies and procedures that are being issued or updated. Use this free blank policy and procedure template to roll out across all your internal policies and procedures.

WHAT IS A POLICY TEMPLATE?

Our policy template is a single page Word document that is easy to edit and customise to suit your business. This blank policy and procedure template is a great baseline if you are just beginning to create policies for your business (so perfect for start ups or businesses starting to hire staff) or if you are just looking for a stylish yet professional template to bring consistency to your existing policies and procedures.

WHY DO I NEED A POLICY TEMPLATE?

Everyone business needs policies to ensure their business operates smoothly. Policies create guidelines for staff so they know what to do, when to do it and how to do it. This blank policy template gives you the framework to create your policies.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS POLICY TEMPLATE?

This free blank policy template is a single page Microsoft Word document (can be easily imported into Google Docs also) that has:

• Header title (where you write your policy name)

• Version Section (where you manage version control and update every time the policy or procedure changes)

• Reference (if you need to reference any other policies or documents)

• Area (the division or location the policy applies to)

• Department (the department the policy applies to like HR, Admin etc)

• Author (who wrote the policy)

• Position (what is the authors job title)

• Reviewed By (the secondary person who reviewed and approved the policy - this is to check for fairness and accuracy)

• Position (the job title of the reviewer)

• Date: (the date the policy is in effect from)

• Expiry (the expiry date of the policy if required, otherwise leave blank)

• Summary (this is where you write the policy overview)

• Body (this is where you write any additional text about the policy, or you include the procedure)

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A POLICY TEMPLATE?

By having a standard policy template you have a baseline framework for all future policies and procedures as they are developed. It makes it easier to utilise the same system across all departments and keeps things consistent.

WHAT INDUSTRIES NEED A POLICY TEMPLATE?

All of them. Yes. Even yours. Every single business in operation should have policies, this template helps you keep them to a singular structure.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T HAVE A POLICY TEMPLATE?

By adopting a single system for all policies and procedures to be recorded you will help managers save time trying to implement their own system, which may not be in line with yours. So you risk wasting time and losing producitivity.

HOW TO USE THIS POLICY TEMPLATE?

The template is an editable Word document and is ready to download and edit immediately.

Once purchased, wait a few moments while it creates your download, and you can then download when the ‘DOWNLOADS READY’ box appears. You will also receive an email with the downloads so you can access them later.

Customise the template with your business name and logo. You can also change the theme template to update the colour profile to match your corporate colours. 

Read through every section and customise to your business. If something is not relevant, simply delete it. And of course, you can add any additional sections as you require.

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