Establish Clear Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Policies

This standard mandates the establishment of clear anti-discrimination and harassment policies to maintain a zero-tolerance approach to exclusionary behaviours.

1. Establish Clear Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Policies:

Maintain a zero-tolerance approach to exclusionary behaviours. This approach ensures a safe and respectful workplace for all engineers.

• 1.1 Reporting Mechanisms:
  • 1.1.1 Confidential Reporting:
    • Ensure reporting mechanisms are confidential, accessible, and taken seriously.
    • Automate the management of confidential reports.
  • 1.1.2 Incident Response:
    • Act swiftly on any incidents of discrimination, microaggressions, or exclusionary behaviours.
    • Automate incident response tracking.
• 1.2 Policy Review:
  • 1.2.1 HR Policy Alignment:
    • Regularly review HR policies to align with best practices in inclusion and fairness.
    • Automate the scheduling of policy reviews.
  • 1.2.2 Best Practice Integration:
    • Automate the integration of best practices into HR policies.
    • Implement policy feedback collection.

By establishing clear anti-discrimination and harassment policies, organisations can create a safe and respectful workplace.

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