# Rewrite a compliance policy so employees can actually follow it

Turns a dense compliance policy into clear rules, decision points, and examples, with a mapping so no requirement is lost.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Legal, HR & Hiring, Rewrite & Edit, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/rewrite-a-compliance-policy-so-employees-can-actually-follow-it

## Prompt

```text
Help me rewrite a compliance policy so the people it applies to can understand and follow it.

**Current policy text:** [PASTE]
**Who it applies to:** [e.g. all employees, sales team, traders, procurement]
**Regulation or standard behind it:** [e.g. anti-bribery law, data protection law, insider trading rules - or "internal only"]
**Where people get it wrong today:** [COMMON MISTAKES, audit findings, or questions you get]
**Our policy template sections:** [PASTE or "use a standard structure"]

Produce:
1. **The rewritten policy** - purpose (2 sentences), who it applies to, then the rules as "You must" and "You must not" statements, decision points (thresholds, approvals, who to ask), what happens if it is breached, and contacts.
2. **"Is this allowed?" examples** - 5 realistic scenarios from this audience's daily work, with the answer and the reason.
3. **One-page quick guide** for the intranet.
4. **Requirement mapping table** - columns: Original clause, Where it now appears, Change made (kept / clarified / merged / removed). Every original requirement must be accounted for.
5. **Issues found** - contradictions, undefined terms, missing owners, approval thresholds with no stated amount.

Rules:
- Do not weaken or drop any obligation. If something is unclear in the original, flag it [NEEDS POLICY OWNER DECISION] instead of interpreting it.
- Plain language, active voice, short sentences.
- Have legal or compliance leadership approve the final text.
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE
- e.g. all employees, sales team, traders, procurement
- COMMON MISTAKES, audit findings, or questions you get
- PASTE or "use a standard structure"
- NEEDS POLICY OWNER DECISION

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