Written HR policies set expectations for hiring, conduct, leave, performance and exit. They give managers a common reference and employees a clear route when questions arise.
Governance policies
Governance policies set out how the board and the company handle related party transactions, risk, whistleblower concerns, director conduct and similar areas. Which ones apply depends on the type of company.
Who it helps
SME founders and HR heads building a first set of policies.
Company secretaries, CFOs and board members of listed and public companies.
Companies preparing to be investor-ready.
HR teams streamlining policies that have grown over the years.
Growing teams and teams working across multiple locations.
Three ways the library is organized
HR Policies
Employee-facing policies, forms and letters across the employee lifecycle, including the POSH documents.
Corporate Governance Policies
Thirteen board-level and company-level policies under the Companies Act, 2013 and, for listed companies, the SEBI listing regulations.
Complete Set
HR Policies and Corporate Governance Policies together, from one library.
What the documents look like
Word templates that can be edited
Delivered with your company branding: name, logo, header and footer
Fillable PDF forms: type, tick and save
State-specific versions available for your state
Clean, readable design with numbered clauses
Drafted with reference to applicable Indian laws
Curated content, organized by employee lifecycle
Reflects normal business practice
HR policies suit any industry
Templates should be customized to your facts and circumstances.
See sample pages
Video transcript
Documents for every stage of the employee lifecycle. Each document carries document control details and a summary at a glance. Clauses are clear, numbered and in plain language. Procedures are set out step by step, with defined timelines. Flowcharts show who does what, and when. Escalation levels are set out clearly, and every route ends in a recorded outcome. Fillable PDF forms let you type, tick and save, ready to complete on screen. The library spans eight groups, from hiring to corporate governance: HR Policies, Corporate Governance Policies and the Complete Set.
The catalog, by employee lifecycle
Eight groups, each with its own page. Open a group to see the documents it contains.
Hiring and Onboarding
Consultant Agreement
Terms for engaging an individual consultant: scope, fees, confidentiality, term and termination.
Offer Letter
Conditional offer setting out role, compensation structure and joining conditions.
Appointment Letter
Formal appointment terms: designation, place of work, probation, notice and applicable policies.
Existing Employee Appointment Letter
Records the terms for employees already working without a written appointment.
Onboarding Policy
Joining formalities, document collection, induction and first-day steps.
Probation and Confirmation Policy
Probation period, review points, extension and confirmation process.
Governance policies do not apply to every company equally. The table is an indicative summary by company type.
Policy
Listed company
Unlisted public company
Private company
Basis
Related Party Transactions
Required
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.177 and s.188; SEBI listing regulations (Reg. 23) for listed companies
Corporate Social Responsibility
Conditional
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.135; applies when prescribed thresholds are met
Nomination and Remuneration
Required
Conditional
Good practice
Companies Act s.178; SEBI listing regulations (Reg. 19); prescribed classes of public companies
Vigil Mechanism and Whistleblower
Required
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.177(9); applies to prescribed classes
Code of Conduct for Directors
Required
Conditional
Good practice
Companies Act s.149(8) and Schedule IV where independent directors are appointed; SEBI listing regulations
Board Evaluation
Required
Conditional
Good practice
Companies Act s.134(3)(p); listed and prescribed public companies
Risk Management
Required
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.134(3)(n) board report statement; SEBI listing regulations (Reg. 21) for specified listed companies
Internal Financial Controls
Required
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.134(5); applicability varies by company type
Loans, Investments and Guarantees
Conditional
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.186; applies by transaction type and limits
Deposits Acceptance
Conditional
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.73 and s.76; relevant only if the company accepts deposits
Fraud Reporting
Conditional
Conditional
Conditional
Companies Act s.143(12); auditor reporting duty, policy supports the process
Board Diversity and Succession Planning
Required
Good practice
Good practice
SEBI listing regulations (Reg. 17 and Reg. 19) for listed companies
Familiarization Programme
Required
Good practice
Good practice
SEBI listing regulations (Reg. 25) for listed companies
Indicative summary only. Please confirm for your facts, including size, activity and the current rules.
How it works
Share your requirement. Tell us about your company, headcount, locations and what you need.
Review the set. The documents are matched to your business and shown to you.
Receive Word and PDF documents. Editable Word templates and PDF versions, with fillable forms where relevant, delivered with your company branding.
About the publisher
LexWin Consulting, Pune, works with Indian businesses on HR consulting, including policies, POSH and employment documentation. These documents come out of that work and are published as LexWin HR policy documents.
Written policies set out expectations and procedures for hiring, conduct, leave, performance and exit, so that employees are treated consistently and records exist when questions arise. Some policies, such as the one required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, are tied to specific legal duties of the employer.
Why do companies maintain corporate governance policies?
The Companies Act, 2013 and, for listed companies, the SEBI listing regulations call for specific policies for particular classes of companies. Other companies adopt them as good practice, and investors, lenders and auditors commonly ask to see them.
What does curated mean here?
The documents are selected and organized by employee lifecycle rather than offered as a bulk collection. Each document follows a defined structure with numbered clauses, procedures and, where relevant, flowcharts.
Will the documents carry our company branding?
Yes. The documents are delivered with your company branding: your company name, logo, header and footer.
Are the templates editable?
Yes. Documents are provided as Word templates that can be edited, together with PDF versions. Templates should be customized to your facts and circumstances.
Which governance policies apply to my company?
It depends on whether the company is listed, an unlisted public company or a private company, and on size and activity. The applicability table on this site gives an indicative view. Please confirm for your facts.
Are state-specific versions available?
Where rules differ from state to state, as they can for leave and working hours, state-specific versions are available for your state.
Can individual policies be provided on their own?
The documents are grouped into HR Policies, Corporate Governance Policies and a Complete Set. If you need only certain documents, share the requirement on a call and the set can be scoped accordingly.
What is in the Complete Set?
The Complete Set brings the HR Policies and the Corporate Governance Policies together, so that employee-facing and board-level documents come from one library.
Who needs a POSH policy and Internal Committee?
Under the Act, an employer must constitute an Internal Committee at each office or branch with ten or more employees. The policy, handbook, annual report format and communication documents support the employer's duties under the Act.
What are the fillable PDF forms?
Forms such as the employee information form and policy acknowledgement can be completed on screen: type, tick and save. They are ready to complete without printing.
Do these documents help with investor due diligence?
Investors commonly ask whether employment, POSH and governance documentation is in place. A documented library gives a company a ready reference when those questions arrive.
Is this legal advice?
No. These are policy documents and templates. They are drafted with reference to applicable Indian laws, and should be customized to your facts and circumstances.