EQIA: Hybrid working policy and Team Ways of Working

Published: 27 March 2024
Freedom of information class:

Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) under the Equality Act 2010.


Business Area: HR&OD

Accountable Director: Billy Harkness

Date: 26/01/2024

Ref: CW-2023-053

EQIA Summary

The scope of this EQIA is to identify and analyse any impacts the RoS Hybrid Working Policy and Team Ways Of Working (TWOW) will have on the protected characteristics.

There is evidence that there could be potential negative impacts of the policy and TWOW against the protected characteristics of disability and socio-economics. These are mitigated by the proposed actions outlined in the EQIA.

There is also evidence that there are positive impacts of the policy and TWOW across a number of the protected characteristics due to the flexibility of the policy. Details are outlined in sections 2 and 3 below. All of which are enhanced by the proposed actions outlined in the EQIA.

Impact Summary

ImpactRecommended Actions
Negative - disabilityPolicy to outline clearly what additional support/equipment is available
Negative - socio- economicThe policy will clearly outline the responsibilities of colleagues to maintain confidentiality while working remotely.
Potential positive -
across a  number of protected characteristics
Policy to outline clearly what additional support/equipment is available.
Review dateJanuary 2025

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