Policy review
Misinformation and Disinformation Policies and Procedures
Misinformation and disinformation are significant hazards for a workplace. They can cause serious reputational damage and loss for a business/organisation. Good news – as a member of the Policy Place online policy service, you have policies to help minimise these risks. In this post, we’ll identify some of these policies for you to use in…
Read MoreWhat’s so good about the Policy Place online policy service?
What’s so good about the Policy Place online policy service? It’s our most popular service, especially for agencies and practitioners who have to comply with the Social Sector Accreditation Standards and Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard. So what do you get for money? 24/7 access to core policy content to support your compliance all…
Read MoreWhat should be in your Workplace Dress Code Policy?
At the Policy Place we often get asked about whether organisations should have a Workplace Dress Code policy. Codes typically involve a list of what not to wear. But how about a more fun Code. One that supports a commitment to equity and diversity, and individual styles and differences while setting some bottom lines. Here…
Read MoreAI Policy and Procedures – issues for social and health services
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, health and social service organisations need AI policy and procedures to guide their ethical and responsible use of AI. We derive many benefits from AI. In the social service and health sectors, these include support with decision-making and diagnostics, efficiency gains, improved record management and evidence-based practice. But there…
Read MoreThe Policy Place online policies – questions and answers
The Policy Place provides online policies to social, health, education and other human services. Here are five frequently asked questions we receive from members when just starting out on the system. New members should also take a look at videos and guidance posted here. Q1. How do I change the Client/Service User statement? The Service…
Read MoreNational Adverse Event Policy Commences
The new National Adverse Event Policy commences for Aotearoa/New Zealand on 1 July 2023. It improves on the old one. At the Policy Place, we’ve been updating our members’ online Adverse Event Management policy to be ready for the commencement of the new national policy. If you’re into the DIY approach, as a health and…
Read MoreMatariki policy and procedures
Matariki policy and procedures can support your workplace to celebrate Matariki and progress its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Matariki is a significant event in Aotearoa. Widely known as the start of the Māori New Year, it marks the rising of the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades. In Matariki opportunities and significance…
Read MorePolicy and Procedure Templates – generic & customised
Policy and procedure templates can take you from the bottom of the hill straight to the top. Most organisations need policies and procedures. But getting your policies sorted can feel like an uphill battle that doesn’t ever end. Templates though can, depending on the type you choose, give you the basic structure to get you…
Read MoreInduction Policy
Do you need an induction policy or not? In this post, we look at the pros and cons of having a policy and some induction essentials. What is induction and should everyone do it? Induction is a process used to welcome and onboard a new person to your worksite. Your worksite may be a physical…
Read MoreTreaty-based policies – the Waitangi Day Challenge
With Waitangi Day coming up, improving on our Treaty-based policies is the challenge. The historical travesty of Treaty breaches by the Crown, racism and the intergenerational impacts are widely acknowledged in Aotearoa. Remediation requires strong policies to support Kaupapa Māori initiatives and if you’re a mainstream agency, policies to guide your agency’s commitment to equitable…
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