the information retained in the previous steps and prepare the draft policies. Consult, discuss and agree on policies with management and union representatives. In order to write the first draft of the policies as step 7 have stated, the following content should be included: Policy name Effective date of the policy and the date of any revisions Approval status - At this stage, the status should be 'DRAFT' References - list other policies or documents related to this policy Purpose of the policy - what is it intended to promote or achieve Main policy statement Definition of any key concepts or terms mentioned in the policy need to be defined Eligibility or scope - Any stakeholders are covered by the policy How to deal with potential exceptions Positions in the organizations responsible for implementing and monitoring the policy Procedures for carrying out the policy - preferably written in numbered steps Types HR policies could be classified on the basis of sources or description. On the basis of source On the basis of their source, human resource policies could be classified into Originated Policies - These are the policies usually established by the senior managers in order to guide their subordinates. Implicit Policies - These are the policies which are not formally expressed; they are inferred from the behavior of managers. They are also known as Implied Policies. Imposed Policies - Policies are sometimes imposed on the business by external agencies such as government, trade associations and trade unions. Appealed Policies - Appealed policies arise because the particular case is not covered by the earlier policies. In order to know how to handle some situations, subordinates may request or appeal for the formulation of specific policies.now a day there are On the basis of description On the basis of description, policies may be general or specific. General Policies - These policies do not relate to any specific issue in particular. General policies are formulated by an organization's leadership team. This kind of policies is called 'general' because they do not relate to any specific issue in particular. Specific Policies - These policies are related to specific issues like staffing, compensation, collective bargaining etc. Specific policies must confirm to the pattern laid down by the general policies. Advantages The following advantages are achieved by setting up HR policies: They help managers at various levels of decision making to make decisions without consulting