Equal Opportunites Policy
The Sutton St Edmund Parish Council recognises that discrimination in the workplace, in any form, is unacceptable and, in most cases, is also unlawful. We have therefore adopted an Equal Opportunities Policy, to ensure that all job applicants and employees are treated fairly and without favour or prejudice. We are committed to applying this policy throughout all areas of employment, including recruitment and selection, training, development and promotion. In all situations, people will be judged solely on merit or ability. The following sets down the key points of the policy. Any breach of the policy will lead to disciplinary action, which may include dismissal.
- Each and every employee has a duty to observe and apply the policy at all times
- The policy will be implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and 1986, the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- To ensure that we reach the widest cross section of the community, all vacancies will be advertised throughout the Parish, or independent media as well as being advertised internally
- We will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital statue, sexual orientation, disability, political opinion/affiliation, age or religion
- Our application form will be as simple and straightforward as possible and we will not ask for unnecessary information
- Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and we will not seek irrelevant qualifications. Applicants will be short-listed/selected solely on the basis of capability. We will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the essential criteria of the post.
- Each and every employee has an obligation to make a positive contribution toward engendering an environment, of equal opportunity, throughout the business
- The Grievance Procedure is available to any individual who believes that they have been discriminated against and the Council would urge those individuals to pursue their rights, through this channel