FVA maintains a set of policy guides that organisations can register to download from our Policy Guides service. They cover the policies most groups need, with notes on how to adapt each one to your own organisation and adopt it properly.
A downloaded template is only the starting point. A policy has to be discussed and adopted by your board, dated, communicated to the people it affects and reviewed on a schedule. Our capacity building team can help with all of that, and with policies that need specialist input such as safeguarding or data protection.
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Anti-Bribery
Finances
Any registered or limited company/organisation in the UK must have an Anti-Bribery policy, by law.
Version 1.0, last updated 4 September 2023
What the guide covers
Anti-bribery is a subject that should be of interest to all third sector organisations. All incorporated organisations (which includes, for example, companies, SCIOs, CICs, and community benefit societies) are required – by law – to have an Anti-Bribery Policy. An anti-bribery policy helps protect your people from the consequences of knowingly or unknowingly accepting a bribe. It also ensures your people do not advertently or inadvertently offer bribes. Having an anti-bribery policy also helps to protect the reputation of your organisation.
It is illegal to offer, promise, give, request, agree, receive or accept bribes. So a policy that raises awareness of this and sets out what should and shouldn't happen can protect your organisation and people. Third sector organisations are considered 'public' organisations that operate on trust, transparency and accountability.
Fair Work
Human Resources
How to ensure and evidence compliance with the Scottish Government's require on fair work for all staff funded by the public purse.
Version 1.0, last updated 4 September 2023
What the guide covers
Fair Work First is the Scottish Government's flagship policy for driving high quality and fair work across the labour market in Scotland by applying fair work criteria to grants, other funding and contracts being awarded by and across the public sector, where it is relevant to do so. Through this approach the Scottish Government is asking employers to adopt fair working practices, specifically:
- appropriate channels for effective voice, such as trade union recognition;
- investment in workforce development;
- no inappropriate use of zero hours contracts;
- action to tackle the gender pay gap and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace;
- payment of the real Living Wage (and preferably, becoming an accredited Real Living Wage Employer);
- offer flexible and family friendly working practices for all workers from day one of employment; and
- oppose the use of fire and rehire practice.
Fair Work First is a subject that should be of interest to all third sector organisations, especially those who are currently funded through public sector grants, sponsorship arrangements with Scottish Government and/or are involved in the delivery of contracts.
