Embedding EDI in your internal procedures

Bates Wells is the first UK law firm with a B Corp certification.

They have produced a mini guide called Embedding EDI in your internal procedures

Many organisations are considering a review of their policies and procedures to ensure they are fully compliant with their key equality and diversity objectives and corporate strategy.

The guide identifies the key points to consider when embedding equality, diversity and inclusion throughout your internal procedures.

Such as suggesting organisations have a whistleblowing policy so employees can be pointed in the right direction of an EDI concern is raised and creating an environment where the raising of genuine concerns by workers is encouraged.  Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, workers who make a disclosure about unlawful activity are protected from detriment and termination of their employment because of making that disclosure.

The guidance can be accessed here.