The aim of the new guidelines is to provide practical examples that will help employers meet their legal obligations and build a safe, open and productive work environment.
The instructions include the following information and tips:
- What is meant by diversity and what are its benefits?
- Obligations of the Equality Act for companies of all sizes
- Templates for preparing an equality plan and a non-discrimination plan
- Advice on identifying discrimination, harassment and unfair treatment
- Tasks and responsibilities for preventing and addressing inappropriate treatment
- Step markers for handling inappropriate treatment
The guidelines are part of the implementation of the construction industry responsibility program's theme of a diverse and well-being workforce. The goal is zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment and inappropriate treatment.