# Policy templates

It can be super difficult to write policies from scratch. What should they say? How should I word this? What are others doing? This is why we created our policy templates. Free and simple templates you can use to create your very own policies for your company.

**Wellbeing Day Policy**  
A wellbeing day is a designated day of leave you can take to focus on your personal wellbeing. These are separate from annual leave & sick days, and can be used to focus on your wellbeing.

**Company Expenses Policy**  
Company expenses are here to financially support your work-related activities. We trust you to make the right decisions when it comes to expenses. We hope that you adhere to the following principles...

**Compassionate Leave Policy**  
Compassionate leave is time off given in the instance that something traumatic or difficult happens unexpectedly outside of work. Life can be unpredictable and upsetting circumstances can affect our ability to work as normal.

**Annual leave & PTO policy**  
It’s really important you take time to switch off and have a proper break. Please make sure you make use of your PTO, and that it’s evenly spread across the year.

**Working abroad Policy**  
If you work in the UK and are considering taking advantage of our working abroad policy, here’s what you need to know…

**Parental Leave Policy**  
In the UK, you are legally entitled to up to 2 weeks of paternity leave if you have been employed continuously for 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the child's birth.

**Learning & Development Policy**  
What is the purpose of an L&D policy? To help you continually learn and grow in your career and/or personally. To understand [X company]’s approach to how we work. Allow you to gain more experience. To help you develop and learn new skills.

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**Flexible Working Policy**  
At [X company], we want to create a culture where you feel comfortable and supported. To nurture this culture, our flexible working policy consists of flexible hours and the option to work remotely!

**Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy**  
We aim to treat all employees with respect whilst nurturing a culture that supports and actively encourages diversity, equity & inclusion.

**Compensation Philosophy Policy**  
A compensation philosophy is essentially an organisation’s approach to compensation as a whole. So, the way we think about compensating you through pay, benefits, bonuses & equity.

**Mental Health Policy**  
Employees may experience mental health challenges for a variety of reasons that an employer cannot control (e.g. hereditary, family conflicts, general health). But, there are also work-related reasons that may contribute to poor mental health.

**Pregnancy Loss Policy**  
Pregnancy loss can be a really difficult time no matter what stage in the pregnancy the loss happens. We want to support you through this time as best we can.

**Periods & Menopause Policy**  
Periods and the menopause affect around half of the population. But many people feel embarrassed or uncomfortable talking about their symptoms at work. Both periods and the menopause bring varying symptoms that require support.