Guides and policy documents
Creating some noise both internally and externally requires ideas, materials, a marketing plan and energy.
You might be planning to run a campaign within your own organisation. Feel free to promote your campaign using #aLastingChange.
The basics
As a minimum we recommend every organisation has two things:
- A Dignity at Work policy or statement. Here is a suggested version for you to use.
- Appropriate workplace behaviour training. There are many ways this can be designed and delivered.
That’s not enough however. What will work for your organisation will depend upon your industry sector, culture, demographics and many other factors. We can support you to design your own bespoke solutions. We have already done so with lots of organisations, some of whom have generously allowed us to include their work on this site, to act as an encouragement, incentive and examples of what can be done to make positive changes in real workplaces facing a wide range of challenges.
The Old Vic's Guardians programme
The Old Vic’s Guardians programme was developed to embed a consistent and strong culture throughout all its various departments and divisions, and to facilitate good quality, timely escalation of issues when they arise. Here is a copy of the information pack on how to create a Guardians programme. There is also a practical guide so there is no barrier to implementation no matter what size the organisation of the level of their resource.
Further information on The Old Vic's Guardians programme can be found on their website.
Useful links
- Fawcett Society
- Think, Act Report
- ACAS Code on disciplinary/grievance
- Women and Equalities Committee
- Equality and Human Rights – sexual harassment in the workplace
- ComRes – Sexual Harassment in the workplace December 2017 survey
Our guides for A Lasting Change
Bullying and harassment
Family rights
Equality at work
Equal Pay
Gender pay gap reporting
Maternity leave and pay
The law recognises employees on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection. As a result, employers need to be careful to make sure they comply with their legal obligations in this area. This Inbrief summarises the rights that ...
Flexible working - the right to ask
Employees seeking a better balance between the demands of work and personal life may seek a change in their working arrangements – for example, through part-time working, job-sharing or a change in working hours. While there is no right to insist on working in a ...