Are you new to writing a particular type of policy? Are you adapting someone else’s and want to make significant changes, but aren’t sure what the options are—ethically and legally? Do you want some clarity on the level of risk your group might be taking by including something in a policy?
RadHR has worked closely with People Support Coop to create some guides to help the production of radical alternatives to standard HR policies. They explain what you have to include in each policy, by law, and where some legal red lines are, and give suggestions of how you can create radical, values-driven policies which are right for your group.
With permission, we’ve also included a few resources we love from other organisations, take a look…
How to create a collaborative system for keeping track of how work is going
How can we create systems of accountability without hierarchy? This guide considers options for processes that assess how we are each managing in our roles and take into account wider factors when considering why work may not be being done.
How to have a legally-compliant ‘disciplinary’ policy that doesn’t shame, blame or punish
How can progressive employers meet the legal requirements of a disciplinary policy, without embedding punitive values? This guide covers how ‘disciplinary’ situations can be treated as opportunities for learning and collective improvement.
How to create non-punitive grievance procedures which deepen our understanding of each other
What does it mean to raise a grievance? This guide covers ways to create grievance procedures that hear different perspectives while avoiding shame and blame, so that we can strengthen rather than corrode the bonds between us.
How to write a compassionate, supportive, solidarity-based sickness policy
What happens if someone goes on long-term sickness absence or is frequently absent? This guide shares practical suggestions to help you develop a compassionate and supportive sickness policy guided by disability justice thinking.
Living systems for thriving groups: supporting you to organise collaboratively
Navigate is a team of experienced facilitators and trainers. This resource is an online course they’ve developed to help groups thrive by creating and maintaining living social systems that work for them and fit their values.
More on the way…
In the coming months, more guides will be available, so check back or let us know about other resources or particular topics you’d like to see guides on.