Anti-Discrimination Policy (OI9331)

This metric is intended to capture the organization’s policy to combat discrimination in the workplace. Anti-discrimination policies, often called non-discrimination or equal employment opportunity policies, prohibit or penalize discrimination on the basis of age; color; disability; gender expression; gender identity; HIV status; marital status; national, social, or ethnic origin; participation in collective bargaining agreements; political opinion; race; religion; or sexual orientation. Such policies prohibit making recruitment, compensation, termination, promotion, or any other conditions of employment contingent upon any of the affiliations listed above for any employee or job applicant.

Organizations can refer to the following sources for additional information on best practices:

• Human Rights Campaign: Workplace Discrimination (http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/Workplace-Discrimination-Policies-Laws-and-Legislation)
• Human Rights Campaign: Equal Employment Opportunity (http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/sample-equal-employment-opportunity-policies)