"To have a policy" means to have a set of established rules or guidelines that guide decision-making and actions in a particular context or organization. Full definition
I didn't have policies in place, my team didn't understand the reasoning behind my decisions, and I was often sending employees mixed messages. (entrepreneur.com)
In addition, the company had a policy of selling internally to employees at a discount plus financing at zero interest. (thecollegeinvestor.com)