All organisations should have a clear set of policies and procedures that govern not just relevant employment and HR areas but all aspects of their operations. The benefits of policies and procedures reach far beyond being legally compliant and can contribute hugely to the overall effectiveness of an organisation provided they are consistently applied....

In a recently published decision by the Equality Tribunal (Dec- E 2015 - 121), a resource teacher was found to have been harassed on grounds of religion and also was discriminated against on grounds of association due to her son's sexual orientation....