Free Corporate Governance Templates

The GitHub Community Guidelines outline expectations for respectful, inclusive, and constructive collaboration on the platform, offering tools for moderation and conflict resolution. They complement GitHub’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policies, forming part of GitHub’s trusted, transparent governance framework for millions of developers worldwide.

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) Model Indemnification Agreement is a template contract that ensures a company will indemnify and advance expenses to its directors and officers—both current and former—for legal claims and liabilities incurred in connection with their service, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Acas Bereavement Policy template provides a comprehensive framework for supporting employees following the death of a loved one, covering paid and unpaid leave, parental bereavement, and miscarriage leave. It promotes compassion and fairness in the workplace by outlining procedures for time off, communication, return-to-work support, and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in grieving.

This policy outlines an organization's commitment to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion within its workforce and in its dealings with customers. It aims to eliminate unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics, promoting a respectful and fair working environment for all employees.

This template provides a formal letter for an employer to issue to an employee, confirming their suspension from duty during an ongoing investigation. It details the reasons for the suspension, clarifies that it is not disciplinary action at this stage, and outlines the employee's responsibilities and points of contact during the suspension period. The document ensures clear communication regarding the investigative process and the employee's temporary status.

This document outlines a company's disciplinary procedure, detailing the steps for addressing employee conduct, attendance, and performance issues. It covers formal warnings, potential dismissal, and the employee's right to be accompanied and to appeal decisions, aiming for fair and consistent treatment.

The Acas Flexible Working Policy template sets out a comprehensive framework for employees to request changes to their working hours, patterns, or locations, in line with statutory requirements. It promotes work–life balance while ensuring employers follow a fair, transparent, and timely process for considering, consulting on, and responding to flexible working requests.

This is a comprehensive job induction checklist designed to guide both new workers and their line managers through the onboarding process. It outlines key tasks and information to be covered from the first day up to 12 months, ensuring a structured and thorough integration into the organization. The checklist helps track progress and ensures all essential aspects of employment, health and safety, and company policies are addressed.

The BVCA Key FATCA and CRS Definitions is a reference document outlining essential terms used in compliance with the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). It is part of the BVCA’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted compliance forms.

The BVCA Controlling Person Form is used to declare a Controlling Person's tax residency status and provide Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) to financial institutions, supporting compliance with international tax reporting standards like the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and FATCA. It is part of BVCA’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted compliance forms.