Welcome to enei’s hub aimed at assisting your organisation navigate challenging times of social and political unrest.
The recent events of unrest and rioting have undoubtedly affected many of us. We recognise that some employers and employees may be particularly impacted by the current situation.
While we are unable to provide specific guidance on communication to your employees, we recommend that your messaging and content is aligned to the organisation’s values and behaviours and your relevant strategies, policies and practices.
We encourage you to consider the in work mental health and wellbeing support available to your employees, such as employee resource groups (ERGs) or employee networks, employee assistance programmes, and other support services.
We have a number of resources which could help inform your approach.
Some enei resources are for members only. To become a member, please contact us
Explore our quick guide on how organisations can support their employees during times of unrest:
The following resources include practical tips, guidelines, and best practices for recognising and combating Islamophobia, as well as ways to offer support to those who may be affected.
In addition, you may find the following resources helpful:
Blogs
Our blog posts are open access and available to both members and non-members. They offer advice and support in the form of opinion pieces on various diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) aspects of the workplace. They may be based on personal experiences and may explore how such encounters had an impact on the contributor and others around them.
Case Studies
Our case studies are open access and available to both members and non-members. They offer advice and support by providing a practical look at how various organisations have identified important diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) issues and implemented innovative solutions.
Employer Guides
Employer guides offer advice and support to enei members in the form of general background as well as in-depth information about employment policies and practices related to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI). These resources are for enei members only, so if you’re not a member yet, contact us to find out more about how to join!
- Employer Guide: Employee Resource Groups
- Employer Guide: Harassment, Bullying, and Victimisation
- Employer Guide: Inclusive Language
- Employer Guide: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
- Employer Guide: Progressing Underrepresented Ethnic Groups
- Employer Guide: Religion or Belief and Employment
- Employer Guide: World Religions and Beliefs
Hubs
Our hubs offer a comprehensive overview of specific subject areas, featuring links to a wide array of resources exclusively available to enei members.
Quick Guides
Quick guides offer support and advice in the form of checklists, process maps, charts, fast facts, top tips, downloadable handouts, and other useful resources. These resources are for enei members only, so if you’re not a member yet, contact us to find out more about how to join!
- Quick Guide: Addressing Antisemitism in the Workplace
- Quick Guide: Addressing Islamophobia in the Workplace
- Quick Guide: Flexible Working
- Quick Guide: Microaggressions
- Quick Guide: Psychological Safety
- Quick Guide: Quiet Reflection Rooms in the Workplace
- Quick Guide: Signposting Employees onto Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
- Quick Guide: Using Notable Dates to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
- Quick Guide: Supporting Employees in Times of Unrest
Recordings
These are videos related to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Videos may be presented in various formats including webinars, interviews, roundtables, panel discussions, and more. Our extensive video library is available to enei members only, so if you’re not a member yet, contact us to find out more about how to join!
Upcoming events
Supporting Employees in Times of Unrest
This webinar is designed to equip organisations with knowledge to support employees during times of social unrest.
External Resources
- CIPD, Harassment and bullying at work
- CIPD, Standing against violence and discrimination – Employer advice during times of unrest, 6 August 2024
- Gov.uk, Writing about ethnicity, December 2021
- Health and Safety Executive, Mental health conditions, work and the workplace
- Health and Safety Executive, Work-related stress
- Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (hseni), Mental well-being at work
- Legislation.gov.uk, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Legislation.gov.uk, Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
- Legislation.gov.uk, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- London Loves Business, Businesses can’t ignore the violence on UK streets, 7 August 2024
- Mind, Racism and mental health
- PRCA, PRCA REEB reacts to rioting and violence, 6 August 2024
- WiredGov, Human rights watchdog calls on governments to address major disparities faced by some ethnic minorities in England and Wales, 7 August 2024