Fact Sheet #22 – Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Human Rights

Level 3

Element: Alignment of Policy and Processes

Outcome 18: Proactive multi-disciplinary approach to human rights involving various sectors of the organization is established.

Indicators:

18a): Involvement by various sectors/business groups/operational units of the organization in fulfilling the employment equity plan.

18b): Involvement by various sectors/business groups/operational units of the organization in establishing and maintaining effective practices for dealing with complaints.

Possible Measures and Data Sources:

• Multi-disciplinary roles and responsibilities defined, adopted, and implemented

• Inclusion of “closing the employment equity gap” within line-of-business plans

• Hiring managers’ performance objectives

• Evidence of regularly conducted workforce “census”/surveys and/or transparent reporting system

• Full overall employment equity representation in 3 out of 4 designated groups or leader within its industry

• Group visuals in annual report, brochures align with policies and practices

• Documented follow-ups to disputes, complaints, and settlements