Equality impact Assessment form (Part 1) Screening Name of strategy/policy/procedure/project/function: Parents at Work Policy & Associated Procedures Name and telephone number of officers completing assessment: Kate Brown Personnel Advisor x 6092 – Steve Williams Head of Personnel & Support Services x 6088 – Mari Roberts Senior Personnel Advisor x 6030 – Jackie Relffe-Arnold Personnel Advisor x 6095 – Section one: Identify your aims and objectives The purpose of an Equality Impact Assessment is to improve the work of the Council by making sure it does not discriminate and that, where possible, it promotes equality. It is a way to make sure individuals and teams think carefully about the likely impact of their work on people in Reigate & Banstead and take action to improve strategies, policies, procedures, projects and functions where appropriate. Consider the following questions with regard to your strategy/policy/procedure/project/function: How will it be put into practice and who will be responsible for it? Who are the key stakeholders? What are you trying to achieve and for whom? What is the main aim or purpose of the strategy/policy/procedure/project/function? The purpose of the policy is to provide employees who have parental responsibilities with comprehensive information relating to their entitlements in the areas of maternity leave & pay, paternity leave & pay, adoption leave & pay and parental leave. This information is provided via the associated procedures in the areas listed above. The associated procedures aim to guide employees who have parental responsibility through their rights and explain the necessary processes that need to be adhered to. List the main activities or objectives of the strategy/policy/procedure/project/function (for strategies list the main policy areas): Our objective is to support working parents and provide comprehensive information for employees who need to take leave in relation to caring for their children. This information is outlined in the supporting details and procedures (maternity leave & pay, paternity leave & pay, adoption leave & pay and parental leave).
Equality impact Assessment form (Part 1) Screening Name of strategy/policy/procedure/project/function: Parents at Work Policy & Associated Procedures Name and telephone number of officers completing assessment: Kate Brown – Personnel Advisor x 6092 Steve Williams – Head of Personnel & Support Services x 6088 Mari Roberts – Senior Personnel Advisor x 6030 Jackie Relffe-Arnold – Personnel Advisor x 6095 Section one: Identify your aims and objectives The purpose of an Equality Impact Assessment is to improve the work of the Council by making sure it does not discriminate and that, where possible, it promotes equality. It is a way to make sure individuals and teams think carefully about the likely impact of their work on people in Reigate & Banstead and take action to improve strategies, policies, procedures, projects and functions where appropriate. Consider the following questions with regard to your strategy/policy/procedure/project/function: How will it be put into practice and who will be responsible for it? Who are the key stakeholders? What are you trying to achieve and for whom? What is the main aim or purpose of the strategy/policy/procedure/project/function? The purpose of the policy is to provide employees who have parental responsibilities with comprehensive information relating to their entitlements in the areas of maternity leave & pay, paternity leave & pay, adoption leave & pay and parental leave. This information is provided via the associated procedures in the areas listed above. The associated procedures aim to guide employees who have parental responsibility through their rights and explain the necessary processes that need to be adhered to. List the main activities or objectives of the strategy/policy/procedure/project/function (for strategies list the main policy areas): Our objective is to support working parents and provide comprehensive information for employees who need to take leave in relation to caring for their children. This information is outlined in the supporting details and procedures (maternity leave & pay, paternity leave & pay, adoption leave & pay and parental leave).
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