Saturday, March 22, 2025
Date: 22nd March 2025
Time: 12:00 noon -2:00 pm
Venue: Classroom no 411
Resource Person(s): Ms. Shweta Bhakre
Faculty Coordinator(s): Dr Sumbul Rafi
Class/Division: HRM
Objective(s)
To understand and Practice “Steps in Drafting HR Policies”
A lecture on “Steps in Drafting HR Policies” was conducted to provide a structured approach to formulating HR policies. The session highlighted the significance of well-defined policies in ensuring clarity, consistency, and legal compliance.
Key Highlights of the Lecture
1. Helpful Drafting Tips – The speaker emphasized clarity, simplicity, and legal accuracy while drafting HR policies. It was advised to keep policies flexible yet structured to adapt to organizational needs.
2. HR Policy Creation – The step-by-step process of designing policies was discussed, covering research, drafting, reviewing, and implementation phases.
3. Who Drafts HR Policies? – The lecture explained that HR professionals, legal advisors, and senior management collaboratively develop policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and labour laws.
4. Why You Need HR Policies, Procedures, and Forms – The importance of standardized policies in maintaining workplace discipline, guiding employee behaviour, and preventing legal disputes was emphasized.
5. FMLA Act (Family and Medical Leave Act) – An overview of the FMLA Act was provided, explaining employee rights regarding unpaid leave for medical and family reasons.
6. Debate on Maternity Act: Leave Duration – A lively debate was conducted, where students expressed diverse perspectives on the ideal maternity leave duration. Discussions focused on balancing employee well-being with organizational productivity, comparing global policies, and analysing their impact on working women.
The session was highly informative and interactive, offering valuable insights into HR policy drafting. The debate on the Maternity Act helped students analyze policy implications from multiple viewpoints, fostering a deeper understanding of HR’s role in employee welfare.