The Company aims to be an equal opportunities employer and undertakes to apply objective criteria to assess merit. It aims to ensure that no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender reassignment, age, disability, membership or non-membership of a trade union or "spent convictions" of ex-offenders.

 

Selection criteria and procedure will be reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

 

In order for the Equal Opportunities Policy to be fully effective, the responsibility for ensuring that its terms are adhered to will lie with Management.  It is, however, the responsibility of each Director and all other staff to actively promote equality of opportunity within their own spheres of responsibility.

 

The Company will take disciplinary action against employees who are found to infringe its Equal Opportunities Policy.

 

Employees should not harass abuse or intimidate other employees or clients on any grounds including those of disability, race, age, sex or sexual orientation.  Employees should co-operate with measures introduced by the Company to make sure there is equal opportunity and non-discrimination.  Employees must not victimise individuals on the grounds that they have made complaints or provided information about discrimination or harassment.

 

The Company declares itself opposed to harassment in any form.  The experience of harassment is acknowledged as a valid ground for a person taking the actions stated in the Grievance Procedures.  The Company will investigate all cases of harassment brought to its notice.  Any person guilty of harassment will have disciplinary action taken against him/her and this could ultimately lead to dismissal.