# Workplace policies and procedures Official source: https://www.employment.govt.nz/fair-work-practices/workplace-policies-and-procedures Scanned: 2026-06-07T03:31:31.402Z Use this as a current official guidance reference, not as a substitute for legal advice. ## Page Text Home Fair work practices Workplace policies and procedures Fair work practices Workplace policies and procedures Documenting what’s expected at work helps everyone understand the rules and how things should be done. Learn about creating and implementing workplace policies and procedures. Fair work practices Workplace policies and procedures Creating workplace policies and procedures Alcohol and other drugs Equipment, vehicles and clothing Growing performance, training and development Performance issues Employee privacy Restructuring and workplace change Unions and bargaining Ethical and sustainable work practices COVID-19 in the workplace Pay and gender equity Flexible working Creating workplace policies and procedures Workplace policies and procedures provide extra detail about how things are done and what’s expected, which might not be covered in the employment agreement or job description. Alcohol and other drugs An alcohol and other drugs policy helps employers and employees understand what’s acceptable in the workplace and how issues will be dealt with. This can include testing for alcohol and other drugs. Equipment, vehicles and clothing A workplace equipment, vehicles, and clothing and uniform policy or policies give employers and employees clarity about who provides and maintains what’s needed for a job. Growing performance, training and development A performance, training and development policy helps employees to develop their skills and provides clear performance goals in a structured way. This also helps employers get the results they want. Performance issues Poor performance can affect everyone in the workplace. Learn about developing a policy for managing performance issues, and informal and formal ways to manage poor performance. Managing performance issues Informal ways to manage a performance issue Formal ways to manage a performance issue