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Equal Opportunity Policy Statement of
Intent
1. HETA is committed to
equality of opportunity in employment. It will not knowingly
unlawfully discriminate or permit its employees or learners to
discriminate against any person on grounds which include:
Colour,
Creed,
Race, National or Ethnic origin,
Age,
Sex,
Marital Status,
Disability,
Sexual Orientation.
Unlawful discrimination includes treating a person less
favourably than others are treated or would be treated in the same
or similar circumstances.
2. HETA will not permit:
a. Any job applicant,
employee or learner to receive less favourable treatment than any
other on any of the grounds set out in paragraph 1 of this
policy.
b. Any job applicant,
employee or learner to be placed at a disadvantage by requirements
or conditions having a disproportionately adverse effect on him or
her and which cannot be shown to be relevant to job
requirements.
3. The only exception to
this policy will be:
¨ Where the sex or race of a
person is a genuine occupational qualification.
¨ Where the disability of a
person prevents the function of the job being carried out.
However, HETA is aware of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
and will comply fully with these including making assessments of
the work premises to discover whether adjustments might be made to
allow an otherwise suitable candidate who is disabled to be
employed.
4. There will be equality of
opportunity in the recruitment, training, development and promotion
of staff and learners. If you have special responsibilities
in this policy you will be trained accordingly.
5. The Directors have
overall executive responsibility for ensuring that this policy is
communicated and implemented.
6. All staff and learners
must comply with the terms of this policy.
7. A Code of Practice
detailing how this policy works in practice is kept with the
Administrator. All employees having responsibility under the Policy
must read this document. All other employees and learners may
refer to it at any time.
HETA will take disciplinary action, including dismissal,
against any employee or learner who is found to have contravened
this policy. If any employee or learner considers that s/he is
suffering from unfair treatment they may either make a complaint,
which will be dealt with through the firm's Grievance Procedure, or
raise the matter with any Director. | 