Equality and Diversity Toolkit, 1st edition

Solicitors have duties as service providers and employers when considering any policy or actions a legal business may take in respect of equality and diversity issues.

To help ensure that your firm complies with the obligations set out in the Equality Act and the SRA Handbook, this toolkit contains a mixture of draft policies, procedural checklists and other useful instruments to assist your firm when:

• Carrying out an audit of your existing employment policies
• Identifying areas where there may be risk of non-compliance with the SRA Handbook and the statutory requirements
• Planning a strategy for the implementation of the new Act compliant policies where any problems have been identified
• Implementing anti-discrimination policies and practices
• Auditing policies and procedures
• Monitoring employees to check if the measures that have been put into place are implemented effectively.

Use this Toolkit when working towards a commitment to diversity and inclusion your firm.