Choosing the right model: off-the-peg HR policies - Model HR policies covering issues ranging from whistleblowing to equal opportunities and alcohol at work are produced by quangos, charities, consultants, employers' associations and unions. In this guide to model policies, we focus on those that are available free or on a non-commercial basis, including examples of model policies on: whistleblowing; discipline:, health and safety:, alcohol at work; equal opportunities; training; and union recognition and procedures. We provide a flavour of what practitioners should look out for in template policies, and give examples of the main types of policies that are available free.