Welcome to enei’s hub aimed at assisting your organisation navigate challenging times of social and political unrest.
Some employers and employees may feel the impact of turbulent events that result in unrest, rioting, and other disturbing actions. 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 as well as your relevant strategies, policies, and practices. We also encourage you to consider workplace mental health and wellbeing support options available to your employees, such as employee resource groups (ERGs) or employee networks, employee assistance programmes, and other support services.
We have developed a number of specialised resources which could help inform your approach.
Some enei resources are for members only. To become a member, please contact us.
Specialised resources
Explore these specialised resources 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.
Additional resources
In addition, you may find the following resources helpful.
Blogs
Case Studies
Employer Guides
Hubs
Quick Guides
- Addressing Antisemitism in the Workplace
- Addressing Islamophobia in the Workplace
- Flexible Working
- Microaggressions
- Psychological Safety
- Quiet Reflection Rooms in the Workplace
- Signposting Employees onto Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
- Using Notable Dates to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
- World Hijab Day
Recordings
- Allyship in Action: Creating Inclusive Workspaces
- Faith Forward: Embracing Religious Diversity at Work
- Inclusive Culture: An Intersectional Approach to Notable Dates
- Navigating Political Conversations at Work: Finding Balance and Respect
- Supporting Employees in Times of Unrest (slides only)
- Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism in the Workplace
- Understanding and Addressing Islamophobia in the Workplace
- Workplace Culture: Religion, Beliefs, and World Views
Notable Dates
- Human Rights Day
- International Day of Tolerance
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Islamophobia Awareness Month
- The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
- World Hijab Day UK
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
This resource was updated in December 2024.
