Employment policies
Before the launch in 2021, all employment policies were checked against the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines to help us provide a healthy and productive workplace. They were simplified to reduce bureaucracy moving towards a resolution based, human-centric approach to reflect the desired culture of the organisation.
Since 2021 HR have continued to meet regularly with Trade union colleagues to review the use of the policies and guidance toolkits and to consider feedback reported in the case management system and by e-mail. This has identified opportunities for additional guidance information and has informed our manager training.
Policies will continue to be changed to adopt changes in legislation, good practice and updates to support the People Strategy and to ensure we remain a good employer.
Disability Confident Scheme
The Council has committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and has also been accredited as a Disability Confident employer. We also reference this in our recruitment and take action on the following commitments to:
- ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- communicate and promote vacancies
- offer an interview to disabled people if they meet the minimum criteria for the post
- anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required when disabled employees are applying for and doing their jobs