How Do You Draft An Anti Discrimination Policy?
Many states require that certain employers establish and enforce anti-discrimination policies. An anti-discrimination policy conveys to the employee that discrimination on the basis of race, gender, color or national origin will not be tolerated in the workplace, and can provide a defense to an employer if a discrimination lawsuit should arise. Here are some tips to help draft an effective anti-discrimination policy. Familiarize yourself with law. Research the laws of your particular state to see what classes of persons are protected and what conduct is prohibited. Your anti-discrimination policy should be tailored to the laws of your particular state. State the purpose of the policy. The policy should clearly convey to the employees that discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, color or national origin (or other factors, depending upon the laws of your state) is against the law and will not be tolerated in the workplace. Prohibit the type of conduct that leads to discriminatio
