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You will find good practice checklists, training courses, in house training packages and much more!

There’s everything you need to raise awareness, build confidence and develop capacity in your organisation to deal with individual needs - such as holidays, food, prayer, dress, etc.

In this section you’ll find details on implementing the legislation, the practical implications for managers and best practice checklists. There’s an individual section, details of the Diversiton ‘Religion and Belief’ Awards and a discussion network where you can get answers to your queries from other HR specialists.

Training Package

Employment Equality (Religion & Belief) Regulations 2003

• Introduction
• Why the Regulations have been introduced
• Background to the Regulations
• The Employment Equality Directive
• Who do the Regulations cover?
• The Regulations - An Overview

Understanding the Regulations - A practical guide

• Definition of religion or belief
• Direct discrimination
• Indirect discrimination
• Harassment
• Victimisation
• Discrimination, harassment or victimisation at the end of a working relationship
• A genuine occupational requirement (GOR)
• Positive action
• Responsibility of an employer for its employee

Applying the Regulations - Practical implications for employers

Requests for time off

• Responding to requests
• Annual shutdowns
• Arrangements for managing leave

Dietary needs

• Responding to dietary needs
• Fasting
• Alcohol

Prayer needs

• Prayer rooms
• Time off for prayer

Clothing

• Uniforms/specific dress codes
• Dress codes and health & safety
• Jewellery
• Undressing/shower facilities

Policies and procedures - best practice checklists

• Equality policy
• Recruitment
• Promotion and training
• Monitoring religion or belief identities

Individual section

Diversiton is a practical ‘one-stop’ resource for HR specialists.