POLICY DESIGN + B CORP CERTIFICATION

Designing and writing policies is not glamorous but it’s important. Policies demonstrate and prove to employees what you care about as an organization. They set standards and can help drive change. Below are a few of the larger policies I am most proud of creating and implementing over the years. I have also designed numerous employee handbooks from the ground up with over thirty new policies to help clients become B Corp certified.

Covid office protocol

In March 2020, we implemented a mandatory work from home policy. To support this change, I designed and launched a COVID Office Protocol. It outlined acceptable reasons for entering the office, as well as the necessary steps to take before, during and after entry. I worked with an occupational health specialist to create the policy and continuously updated and improved its design to abide by state and federal regulations .

paid family leave policy

I’ve designed and launched multiple paid family leave policies. If this is something you are interested in, I’d love to help.

wellness reimbursement program

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I embarked upon a complete redesign of a wellness reimbursement program. The change to remote work caused us to realize that not only was our health reimbursement policy outdated, it wasn’t inclusive to the wide array of abilities and interests employees may or may not have. The policy now reimburses employees up to $50 per month for a variety of health and wellness expenses that align with three dimensions of well-being:

Physical Health - Nutrition and exercise expenses such as meal planning and workout apps, nutrition and weight loss counseling, equipment purchases, sports leagues, gym memberships, etc.

Emotional Health - Stress management, relationship building, emotional intelligence expenses such as mindfulness, meditation, anxiety or stress-reduction apps or classes.

Creative Health - Experiences or conditions that spark creativity and imagination, such as classes, games, hobbies, books, movie and museum tickets, etc.

This article, written by Ingrid Fetel Lee, is what originally sparked the idea to reimagine and improve our reimbursement program during Covid-19. Her paragraph below highlights why play is so important to nurture, especially during a crisis:

“Another thing that can help break worry loops is play. Play is an absorbing activity, one that pulls us into the present and makes us briefly forget our troubles. Breaking out a board game, playing catch, or building a pillow fort: these activities provide a form of relief that goes beyond momentary relief. Letting go of your worry loops, even temporarily, can create space for more expansive thinking, the kind that can help you pay attention to glimmers of hope and possibility that you might otherwise miss amid the darkness.”