Managing Attendance Policy - Halton and St Helens PCT

APPENDIX 2EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOLTo be completed and attached to any corporate document when submitted to the appropriatecommittee for consideration and approval.1. Does the policy/guidance affect one group less ormore favourably than another on the basis of:Yes/No Race No Ethnic origins (including gypsies and travellers) No Nationality No Gender No Culture No Religion or belief NoSexual orientation including lesbian, gay andbisexual people Age NoNoCommentsDisability – learning disabilities, physical disability,sensory impairment and mental health problems2. Is there any evidence that some groups are affecteddifferently?3. If you have identified potential discrimination, arethere any exceptions valid, legal and/or justifiable?4. Is the impact of the policy/guidance likely to benegative?5. If so can the impact be avoided?6. What alternative are there to achieving thepolicy/guidance without the impact?7. Can we reduce the impact by taking differentaction?NoNoYesNoOn-going monitoringwill be done throughthe Attendance,Health and Wellbeingand EqualOpportunitiesagendaThis will bemonitored throughLeavers informationPage 29 of 31