Check the approved source for the location

This page is a routing reference, not legal advice and not a statement of what any jurisdiction requires. A regional or company-wide source does not automatically apply to every location.

Identify the location and topic, consult the organization's approved guidance for that scope, and contact the designated local owner if the source is missing, unclear, or does not answer the question.

Example question-to-owner routing

Example role labels only; use the responsible owner and approved source for the location and topic.

Question topic Example role to ask Source to check
Scheduling or timekeeping Designated local people-operations or compliance owner Approved local guidance for the location and topic
Records or document handling Designated records or compliance owner Approved records guidance in scope for the location
Workplace procedure Local operations lead or designated compliance owner Approved procedure for the relevant location and work

Check guidance before relying on it

  1. 1

    Identify the location and question

    State which location and topic the question concerns.

  2. 2

    Open the approved source

    Use the organization's current, approved guidance for that location and topic.

  3. 3

    Check scope and review information

    Confirm that the source covers the location and question, and read any displayed effective or review information.

  4. 4

    Ask the designated owner if unresolved

    If the guidance is missing, unclear, or out of scope, ask the designated local owner before relying on it.