Disability

Top Tips for small employers: A guide to employing disabled people
Disability Rights Commission
A guide for small business on best practice in employing disabled people and how to ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act

The Undiscovered Workforce – Information for Employers
National Autistic Society
Information and advice on employing people with autism and Asperger syndrome

Making it Work – A guide to employing people with a learning disability
MENCAP
Information and advice on employing people with learning disabilities.

RNIB Guidelines for Employers
RNIB
Information and advice about engaging with blind and partially sighted employees and jobseekers.

The Don’t Panic pack - Recruiting and developing
deaf and hard of hearing employees
RNID
Information and guidance for employers about best practice in recruiting and retaining deaf and hard of hearing people.

Employing people with epilepsy
Epilepsy Action
An information and advice on the issues to be considered when employing people with epilepsy.

Disability Status Review
Lothian Employer Network on Disability
A self-assessment tool to help businesses review their current practice and procedures for employing people with disabilities and identify the areas where there is a need for further development.

Mental Health

Working Minds Toolkit
mind out for mental health
A comprehensive toolkit for employers covering all areas of employment and mental health.

Line Managers’ Resource – A practical guide to
managing and supporting mental health in the workplace
mind out for mental health
A guide for line managers (particularly those in SMEs) to help them effectively manage and support employees experiencing mental health problems.

Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental Health Foundation
A guide for employers on tackling workplace stress and recruiting and retaining employees with mental health problems.

Managing for Mental Health: The Mind Employers Resource Pack
MIND
Can be ordered (cost £15.99) from www.mind.org.uk
A guide to good practice in employment, policies on mental health and employment and background information on mental health issues.

Jobcentre Plus Publications

New Deal for Employers
A guide for employers to all the New Deal programmes and the benefits of becoming involved.

Access to Work: Information for Employers
A guide to the Access to Work programme which provides grants to employers towards the approved costs of employing someone with a disability.

Equality & Diversity
The following are publications for employers to help them comply with a range of equalities legislation.

Tackling discrimination and promoting equality - good practice guide for employers
ACAS
Guidance on promoting equality in the workplace covering: developing an equality policy and action plan; equality training; recruitment and selection; training and development; promotion; discipline and grievances; equal pay; monitoring; countering bullying and harassment and adapting working practices.

Racial Equality and the Smaller Business - A practical guide
Commission for Racial Equality

Age and the Workforce – A guide for employers
ACAS

Religion or Belief in the Workplace – A guide for employers and employees
ACAS

Sexual Orientation in the Workplace – A guide for employers and employees
ACAS