Internal Screening Process and Internal Screening Undertaken to Date
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The Internal Screening Process
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Waterways Ireland's internal screening process has two steps:
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An initial screening is completed by the Equality Unit in the Strategy and Policy Section, who are responsible for the management and delivery of equality and policy development in Waterways Ireland. A screening report is completed and returned with the policy to the policy writer(s) with comments if required to mitigate or remove any adverse impact identified.
- After the policy has been amended and any equality impact negated, further screening is undertaken by an Internal Equality Consultation Group. This Group is made up of staff from throughout the organisation and seeks to be representative of the Equality Groups, where possible. The Group has undertaken training in screening policies for their impact in promotion of equality of opportunity. If any potentially detrimental effects on promotion of equality are identified this is recorded and feedback provided to the policy writer(s) for consideration and amendment, or explanation if the requested change or difficulty is not addressed.
Trade Union consultation is also undertaken. The policy is submitted to the Senior Management Group of Waterways Ireland, which currently consists of the Chief Executive and four Directors, for approval, and is then circulated to all staff as an interim policy.
Once all the consultation steps, including this consultation, are complete a policy is then considered final.
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Internal Screening Undertaken to Date
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The policies listed below have been subjected to the Internal Screening Process as they were being developed and have been adopted as interim policies for use by employees. These policies were modified during development to ensure promotion of equality and it is the Body's opinion that an Equality Impact Assessment is not required.
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Policy Title
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Aim/Scope of Policy
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Who Policy Applies To
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Annual Leave
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Sets out the principles and procedures for availing of annual leave entitlements.
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All employees
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Special Leave
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Sets out circumstances in which Special Leave will be available.
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All employees
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Bullying & Harassment
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Defines bullying and harassment and how it may be prevented; sets out clear procedures to be implemented in a case of bullying or harassment.
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All employees
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Code of Conduct
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Sets out the standards to which employees must adhere.
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All employees
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Equal Opportunities
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Sets out the Body’s commitments to equality of opportunity.
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All existing and potential employees, customers, suppliers, contractors and stakeholders
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Smoking
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Outlines the Body’s position regarding smoking at work.
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All employees, visitors and customers of Waterways Ireland’s premises
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Display Screen Equipment
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Provides guidance on the safe use of display screen equipment and sets out the policy on eye tests for display screen users.
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Any employee who has to use display screen equipment for a significant part of their work
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Waterways Ireland is seeking your feedback on:
- The Internal Screening Process developed to ensure new policies are equality proofed as they are developed.
- Our decision not to take forward EQIAs on these policies.
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