Impact of policies and procedures

Question 1

What policies are required by law?

Answer 1

Health and safety
Disciplinary and dismissal
grievance

Question 2

What are some non-mandatory policies?

Answer 2

Equal opportunities
equality
data protection
recruitment

Question 3

What are the impacts of policies and procedures on staff?

Answer 3

May need to change ways of working
They need to keep up to date with p/ps
May face disciplinary action if a policy or procedure is not followed

Question 4

What are the impacts of policies and procedures on the organization?

Answer 4

Organizations may end up at employment tribunals if they do not follow their own policies or procedures
When staff are following policies, the business will be more efficient
The organization could receive fines for not following policies such as UK GDPR
Less likely to have workplace accidents

Question 5

What does an impact assessment include?

Answer 5

Who will benefit from the policy/procedure
who was consulted
what groups will be affected
will the impact be positive, negative or neutral
how will effectiveness be monitored