• Assess the workforce and ask for input from many employees to create quality company policies.

When creating policies, it is important to anticipate how to deal with situations that may arise. Employers should have standardized procedures for how situations will be handled, rather than leaving it up to employees or supervisors to determine what should be done.

The first step is to assess the workplace to determine what policies are needed. Most companies find it helpful to involve individuals from a cross-section of the company in the assessment. One person may understand a requirement but may not know that a specific area or process has a particular concern.

Involving more individuals promotes ownership of the process, which is almost always beneficial. Consider forming an advisory committee to help with implementation.