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Model documents and policies

Downloadable and customisable documents relating to preventing and handling discrimination. For more information see the employment law pages on equality.

Assistance dogs policy
Assistance dogs policy
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This policy sets out the reasonable accommodations to be made when a disabled employee requires an assistance dog. The policy also covers risk assessment and the impact on other employees.
Equal opportunities policy
Equal opportunities policy
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This policy covers equal opportunities for employees under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. It includes the organisation's commitment towards equal opportunities as an employer.
Positive action towards disability
Positive action towards disability
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This policy outlines the organisation's commitment towards supporting the implementation of policies, procedures and internal initiatives which have the effect of removing barriers faced by disabled individuals.

 

Gender transition policy
Gender transition policy
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This policy covers the law, definition of gender reassignment, discriminatory action, genuine occupational requirements, harassment, action to be taken if harassment occurs, action to be taken when an employee announces they are commencing gender reassignment, concerns and media statements.

Policy on accommodating religious observances
Policy on accommodating religious observances
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This policy covers legislation, what the Acts cover, examples and how the Company will consider requests for time off. 

Equality, inclusion and diversity policy
Equality, inclusion and diversity policy
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This policy covers the organisation's stance on diversity for all employees, including on the basis of gender, trans-gender status, race and disability.

Menopause policy
Menopause policy
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Use this policy to outline your organisation's commitment to support employees dealing with menopause symptoms whilst at work. The policy encourages employees to speak to their manager and provides examples of workplace adjustments which can be made.

Neurodiversity policy
Neurodiversity policy
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Use this policy to outline your organisation's commitment to support employees dealing with neurodivergence whilst at work. The policy encourages employees to speak to their manager and provides examples of workplace adjustments which can be made.

Equality complaints procedure policy
Equality complaints procedure policy
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Use this policy to outline your organisation's approach to dealing with complaints regarding equality, including the process for formal and informal action as well as how any investigation will occur.

Mental health anti-harassment and bullying policy
Mental health anti-harassment and bullying policy
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Use this policy to outline your organisation's approach to preventing and responding to incidents of bulling and harassment that relates to mental health.

Letter to employees following discrimination or harassment incident
Letter to employees following discrimination or harassment incident
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Use this letter following a discrimination or harassment incident to remind staff of their duty to behave appropriately at work and who to contact if they experience any similar incidents in the future.

Letter acknowledging a discrimination or harassment complaint relating to mental health
Letter acknowledging a discrimination or harassment complaint relating to mental health
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Use this letter to officially acknowledge that you have received a discrimination or harassment complaint from an employee that relates to their mental health.

Letter confirming outcome following a discrimination or harassment complaint
Letter confirming outcome following a discrimination or harassment complaint
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Use this letter to inform an employee of the outcome of an investigation following their complaint of discrimination or harassment.

Discrimination and harassment training record
Discrimination and harassment training record

This can be used to help keep track of training giving to employees on discrimination and harassment. 

Menopause policy
Menopause policy
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This policy can be used to set out to employees how you will support employees going through menopause.

Letter to employees regarding menopause support
Letter to employees regarding menopause support
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This letter can be sent to employees to make them aware of the support that your organisation offers employees who are going through menopause and how they can access assistance.

Letter arranging a meeting to discuss menopause
Letter arranging a meeting to discuss menopause
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Use this letter to invite an employee to a meeting where you can discuss their current circumstances with menopause, how it is affecting them individually and any support measures you can put in place.

Letter confirming adjustments put in place due to menopause
Letter confirming adjustments put in place due to menopause
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Use this letter to confirm to an employee, after you have held a meeting with the employee, the adjustments to be put in place in order to support the employee through menopause.

Letter arranging a review meeting to discuss adjustments made for menopause
Letter arranging a review meeting to discuss adjustments made for menopause
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Use this letter to arrange a meeting with an employee, for whom adjustments had previously been made to support them through menopause, in order to discuss the success of the adjustments, whether adjustments are still needed and whether further adjustments should be put in place.

Letter confirming outcome of menopause adjustments review meeting
Letter confirming outcome of menopause adjustments review meeting
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Use this letter to confirm to an employee the outcome of a meeting held to review previous adjustments made in relation to menopause.