Fairness, Consistency, and Equality are not just words. They are a way of life. Everyone is equal. Equality means zero place for bias or discrimination, where everybody is treated with civility, dignity and respect. Where gender bias, sexual bias, racial bias, intellectual bias and all other forms of discrimination do not exist.
So why is it that so many businesses are still dragging their heels when it comes to change and the elimination of unfairness in the workplace? Is it to protect the minority of a few? Is it for fear of an uprising? What? Why? Or both? What is it about human nature that allows corruption to seep in without being challenged or eradicated. The answers lie within the hands of those in power. However, as we see time and time again, never underestimate the power of a unified team who wants to change the world to be a better place for all. A place where we are all given equal opportunities because we are all equal.
Whatever the reason for the resistance to change, tough. Change is inevitable because change is the only constant in our world. And change in the workplace is essential if we are going to build a sustainable and fair future for us all.
It is the only way forward. We all need to be unashamedly ethical in the workplace, and ensure that this spills over into our communities. We each have a part to play in bringing about equitable change in the workplace. To create a fair and equitable workplace for all, I selected the best and most prominent forms, policies, procedures, and codes of good practice for certain critical issues that must be dealt with consistently fairly and equitably, or there is huge potential for lawsuits against the business. As a bonus in an online course I have covered in detail on this topic, I also included a downloadable document for how to write your own business policies. The topics my course covers is:
Forms, policies and procedures:
Everything below is downloadable and formattable for you to use your own company branding on it, or to tweak any minor changes you would like to add or delete. Again I remind you to keep in mind that you need to check with your own labor law in your country to ensure compliance, but most of these are global standards, and even more so, outright common sense.
- recruitment
- recruitment policy
- recruitment tracker
- nepotism policy
- external vacancy application
- interview questions
- reference check form
- probationary review
- leave application form
- performance review
- downloadable
- poor work performance
- counseling form
- gift and gratuities
- downloadable
- environmental health & safety
- firearm and dangerous weapon policy
- internal incident investigation form
- indemnity form
- occupational health
- HIV/AIDS policy
- employee assistance policy
- employee assistance request
- drug testing consent form
- disciplinaries and grievances
- disciplinary policy and procedure
- grievance policy and procedure guidelines
- disciplinary code of conduct
- grievance form
- disciplinary – written warning form
- disciplinary – counseling form
- disciplinary – possible dismissal meeting notification form
- disciplinary – possible dismissal meeting decision
- disciplinary – appeal form
- sexual harassment in the workplace
- sexual harassment and bullying policy
- sexual harassment guideline
- sexual harassment complaint form
- whistleblowing
- whistleblowing report form
- termination of services
- termination policy
- termination form
- exit interview
Codes of good practices:
- employment equity
- downloadable
- disclosure of previous convictions
- downloadable
- who is an employee
- downloadable
- employment of people with disabilities:
- downloadable
- handling of sexual harassment cases
- downloadable
- pregnancy in the workplace
- downloadable
- HIV/AIDS and employment
- downloadable
- dress code
- downloadable
- retrenchments (no fault dismissals)
- downloadable
- dismissals (everything below is downloadable)
- dismissals
- the test for dismissal
- automatically unfair dismissals
- dismissal due to incapacity – ill health
- dismissal due to incapacity – poor work performance
- dismissal – misconduct
- resignations in the fact of dismissal
- think twice before you post on social media
- suspensions
- suspension procedure and draft letter
- globally relevant – RSA Constitution and Labor Relations (excerpt)
- Constitution excerpt – RSA Labor Law example – downloadable – and globally relevant
Bonus:
- Your Guide to Writing Policies
- downloadable
While not all of the above content might be relevant to you or your business, many are.
For a short time only the above online course is FREE and so you can jump in now and get all the downloads and access to the whole online course for FREE. However, this is for a limited time only, as videos will be added to these online courses, with some interactive classes, and you will then be able to purchase this online course once it is upgraded to Version 2.0. So jump in now and download all the documents that you would like in your business.