Our Equal Opportunities Policy
A fair working environment
1. Statement of Policy
The aim of this
policy is to communicate the commitment of the Chief Executive, Board of
Directors and Senior Management Team to the promotion of equality of opportunity
in and by MegaNexus.
It is our policy
to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of:
·
Gender, including gender reassignment
·
Marital or civil partnership status
·
Having or not having dependants
·
Religious belief or political opinion
·
Race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national or traveller origins)
·
Disability
·
Sexual orientation
· Age
· Real
or suspected infection by disease
We are opposed to all forms of
unlawful and unfair discrimination. All job applicants, employees and others
who work for us will be treated fairly and will not be discriminated against on
any of the above grounds. MegaNexus provides employment equality for all,
irrespective of trade union membership. Decisions about recruitment and
selection, promotion, training or any other benefit are made objectively,
without unlawful discrimination and on the basis of merit. Merit is defined as
`the person who best meets the requirements of the post on the basis of
education, qualification, experience or aptitude’ for work, training or
benefit. We recognise that the provision of equality of opportunity in the
workplace is not only good management practice - it also makes sound business
sense. Our equality of opportunity policy helps all those who work for us to
develop their full potential, talents and resources.
2.
Equality commitments
We are committed
to:
· Promoting equality of opportunity for all persons
· Promoting a good and harmonious working environment in which all
persons are treated with respect
· Preventing occurrences of unlawful direct discrimination, indirect
discrimination, harassment and victimisation
· Fulfilling all our legal obligations under the equality
legislation and associated codes of practice
· Complying with our own equality of opportunity policy and
associated policies
· Taking lawful affirmative or positive action, where appropriate
· Regarding all breaches of equality of opportunity policy as
misconduct which could lead to disciplinary proceedings
This policy is
fully supported by senior management and has been agreed with staff-side
representatives.
