How can a school minimise the risk of a discrimination claim?

The steps we recommend to minimise the risk of a claim arising are:

• Putting in place appropriate policies and procedures and drawing them to employees’ attention so that they understand what behaviour will and will not be acceptable;
• Providing training to all employees on the risks of a discrimination claim and what constitutes good and bad practice (please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like details of the training sessions that we can provide) and making sure that this is refreshed when necessary;
• Taking appropriate action, i.e. conducting a thorough investigation and putting corrective measures in place, in the event of concerns relating to a protected characteristic being raised; and
• If you are unsure whether any of your policies or practices may be discriminatory please contact us and we can advise on appropriate next steps.

For further information on discrimination in an employment setting see:

DIS1 How to Guide: Avoiding discrimination