It is the Policy of this Council to provide and ensure equal opportunties in the fields of recruitment, employment, training, promotion and job security irrespective of any characteristics which may place an applicant in any minority or disadvantaged group or groups. The Council is committed not only to the letter of the law, but also to the promotion of equal opportunity.
The aim of this Council's Equal Opportunties Policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of:-
sex
age
marital status
race or origin
colour
disability
sexuality
1.1 The Council will comply with all relevant legislation that may be enacted from time to time and therefore the policy will be updated as required.
1.2 The Council will adopt and maintain employment practices and procedures to conform with this policy.
1.3 The Council undertakes to take all necessary action to ensure:-
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all employees and job applicants are aware of the Policy
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training and guidance on the law and on this Policy is given to all persons responsible for making decisions on employment issues
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the Policy is monitored to ensure its effectiveness
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recruitment and selection methods are examined and reviewed regularly to ensure they are not discriminatory
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any infringements of the Policy are dealt with within the agreed disciplinary procedures
1.4 Legislation specifically relevant to this Policy:
Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 and 1986
Race Relations Act 1976
Equal Pay Act 1970
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and (Exceptions) Order 1975
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
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