Internal Policies

Ensure best business practices + minimise liability

If you have a growing business with employees you may be aware that having your own internal policies covering the rules and regulations specific to your business is a really good way to ensure best business practices and minimise liability.

As a part of our business Subscription Package options, Canny Insight offers an internal legal and regulatory review of your business. Some of the Policies we can prepare for your business include:

Workplace Equal Opportunity Policy – confirming your organisation’s stance on preventing discrimination, harassment, vilification and bullying within your workplace;
Leave, parental leave and flexible work arrangements policies;
Policies dealing with your standards of behaviour and safety within the workplace, such as dress code, smoking, and OH&S policies;
IT policies confirming employee obligations in relation to cyber security, confidentiality, privacy and data protection, and the appropriate use of your company’s IT devices and equipment;
Motor vehicle policies for the appropriate use of any company vehicles; and
And any other policies specific to the regulatory needs of your industry.

For more information on how Canny Insight can assist your business from the ground up, check out our Blog.

Internal Policies FAQs

What Are Internal Policies?

Internal policies are simply written guidelines on aspects of your business.

They usually govern the behaviour of employees, or the standards required for providing your goods or services.

Why Are Internal Policies Important?

Having your policies and processes in writing makes it easier for your workers to understand how they need to engage with one another and their working obligations.

These documents can also be extremely important in showing any external parties that you are compliant with various laws, regulations or standards that impact your business.

Can I Make My Own Internal Policies?

Yes, of course, policies can be made by any business owner.

However, you might want the assistance of a business lawyer in order to ensure your policies are legally compliant.

Are Internal Policies Legally Binding?

Internal policies must be legally compliant, and if they aren’t the law prevails.

However, showing that you have compliant internal policies can be really important in the case of any disputes, particularly involving employees.

Having your internal policies in writing can go some way to showing that you conduct a safe working environment, or in providing evidence that a worker was not performing their role in line with your internal policies or procedures.

How Does A Lawyer Help With Internal Policies?

Having a business lawyer prepare your internal policies can ensure that they are compliant with any laws, regulations, standards or codes that your business operates under.

At Canny Insight, we prepare compliant Privacy and Website Policies and can provide you with bespoke policies on a range of matters to suit your business needs.

When Do I Need Internal Policies?

You can create internal policies at any time and when you do it will usually depend on the nature of your business, and its size as you begin to take on more new employees who need to be trained in your business’s policies and procedures.