Policy Lookup

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Find and explain company policies in plain language. Trigger with "what's our PTO policy", "can I work remotely from another country", "how do expenses work", or any plain-language question about benefits, travel, leave, or handbook rules.

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AI-generated overview

Answers employee questions about company policies in plain language, citing handbook or knowledge-base sources.

What it does: Looks up company policies on topics such as PTO, benefits, compensation, remote work, travel, conduct and professional development, then explains them in plain language. It produces a structured answer with a quick answer, details, exceptions or special cases, who to contact, and the source document. It can search a connected knowledge base or work from handbook content pasted by the user, and can pull employee-specific details from an HRIS when connected.
When to use it: Use it when an employee asks a plain-language question about benefits, leave, travel, expenses or handbook rules. It is also suited to questions about remote work arrangements or policy exceptions. For legal or compliance questions it directs the user to HR or legal.
Requirements: Instructions only, with no bundled scripts. It works standalone with pasted handbook content; automatic document search needs a connected knowledge base, and employee-specific details such as PTO balance need a connected HRIS.

/policy-lookup

If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Look up and explain company policies in plain language. Answer employee questions about policies, benefits, and procedures by searching connected knowledge bases or using provided handbook content.

Usage

Search for policies matching: $ARGUMENTS

How It Works

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│                    POLICY LOOKUP                                   │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│  STANDALONE (always works)                                       ││  ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language                    ││  ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it              ││  ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers                               │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│  SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools)                      ││  + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically ││  + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│                    POLICY LOOKUP                                   │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│  STANDALONE (always works)                                       ││  ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language                    ││  ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it              ││  ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers                               │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│  SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools)                      ││  + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically ││  + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Common Policy Topics

PTO and Leave: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
Benefits: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
Compensation: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
Remote Work: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
Travel: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
Conduct: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
Growth: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement

How to Answer

Search ~~knowledge base for the relevant policy document
Provide a clear, plain-language answer
Quote the specific policy language
Note any exceptions or special cases
Point to who to contact for edge cases

Important guardrails:

Always cite the source document and section
If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly

Output

markdown

## Policy: [Topic]
### Quick Answer[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
### Details[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
### Exceptions / Special Cases[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
### Who to Contact[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
### Source[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]

## Policy: [Topic]
### Quick Answer[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
### Details[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
### Exceptions / Special Cases[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
### Who to Contact[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
### Source[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]

If Connectors Available

If ~~knowledge base is connected:

Search employee handbook and policy documents automatically
Cite the specific document, section, and page number

If ~~HRIS is connected:

Pull employee-specific details like PTO balance, benefits elections, and enrollment status

Tips

Ask in plain language — "Can I work from Europe for a month?" is better than "international remote work policy."
Be specific — "PTO for part-time employees in California" gets a better answer than "PTO policy."

Source and attribution

Source:anthropics/knowledge-work-pluginsinhuman-resources/skills/policy-lookupat commitae1513e

License: No license

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How It Works

Common Policy Topics

How to Answer

Output

If Connectors Available

Tips

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