All NPCs are encouraged to establish at least two personnel policies.

1.A policy on sexual harassment
2.An at-will employment disclaimer

Samples are provided below. Individual NPCs should consult their local lawyer to adapt these "boiler plate" examples to comply with state and local requirements.

(Name of foundation) is vigorously committed to maintaining a working environment free of sexual harassment.

Scope of Policy

1. Sexual harassment is any form of sexually offensive touching or verbal conduct, including, but not limited to

(a) requests for sexual favors, unwelcome sexual advances, or sexually offensive comments which create a hostile or offensive working environment; and

(b) the use of, or inference that, an employee's submission to or rejection of such conduct is, or may be used as, a basis for employment decisions affecting the employee.

2. The above prohibitions apply to all supervisors, all nonsupervisory employees, and to visitors to the organization. Thus, for instance, this policy prohibits non-supervisory employees from creating an offensive working environment for fellow employees as well as prohibiting offensive supervisory conduct.

Procedure

1. Employees are encouraged to report sexual harassment because the corrective action cannot be taken without being made aware of the problem.

2. Employees, at their option, should report sexual harassment complaints to a supervisor other than the alleged offender. A female employee who prefers to make a complaint to a female member of the staff will be accommodated. Supervisors must promptly report all sexual harassment complaints to the CEO. Complaints should be as specific as possible as to the date, time, place and nature of incidents complained of, as well as whether there are any witnesses to the misconduct.

3. The CEO or his/her designated representative is responsible for promptly conducting a thorough confidential investigation of the alleged misconduct.

4. If, upon completion of the investigation, it determines that prohibited conduct did occur, it shall promptly implement corrective and disciplinary action, including the possibility of discharge of offending persons.

In consideration of my employment, I agree to conform to the employment policies of (name of foundation). I agree that my employment is "at will," is not to be for any specific duration, and that I may resign or be terminated at any time without advance notice or cause or the need of me or the foundation to follow any particular procedure. I also agree that my employment is not subject to any express, implied, or oral contract or promise and that the company's employee handbook (if any) and personnel-related documents as they now exist or may be issued or revised in the future, are not to be regarded as such by me. I further agree that no supervisor or manager of (name of foundation) has any authority to make any oral or written promise or agreement inconsistent with the foregoing, other than the president of the organization, in writing, signed by him/her.

Employee's Signature

Employee's Name Printed