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Company policy

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounCore term

In business english, company policy means: An official rule or set of rules that guides how employees should act in particular situations at work.

In Turkish: şirket politikası

How it is used

Common in HR, compliance, and management communication. Used for topics such as expenses, leave, conduct, security, and remote work.

Example sentences

  1. According to company policy, managers must approve travel expenses before employees book international flights.

    Here, the term refers to a formal internal rule that determines the correct process before spending company money.

  2. The handbook explains the company policy on remote access, including password standards and device security requirements.

    In this sentence, the phrase means a documented rule set employees are expected to follow in daily work.

Common collocations

  • company policy on expenses
  • follow company policy
  • policy handbook
  • HRShort for human resources: the department that deals with hiring, contracts, pay, training, leave and employee relations.
  • work from homeTo do your job at home instead of at the office, usually using a laptop, email and video calls; often shortened to WFH.

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