Equal Opportunity Policy

The company is committed to policies and practices that provide equality of opportunity for all, protect the dignity of employees and promote respect for others at work. All employees are required to take personal and individual responsibility to comply with these policies and behave in a non-discriminatory way. The company is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Training and promotion are open to all employees of the company. All employment decisions are based on the skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications required to perform a job to appropriate standards and the employee’s suitability for the role. Implied in all of the company’s contracts of employment is a commitment to equal pay for equal work. The company will not tolerate discrimination or any other inappropriate behaviour by one employee or group of employees against another or others for any reason. Discrimination is defined as the treatment of a person in a less favourable manner than another person is, has or would have been treated, on any of the nine grounds listed below. Discrimination can also be taken to have occurred where a person is treated less favourably by virtue or their association with a person who is a member of one of these nine groups. Discrimination also occurs where one of the grounds is imputed to a person and the person is treated less favourably as a result. Employment practices, treatment of an employee or decisions regarding an employee will not be influenced or affected by an employee’s: 

Civil status

Family status

Sexual orientation

Religious belief (or lack thereof)

Gender

Age (16+)

Disability

Race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origin; or

Membership of the Travelling Community

The company is committed to promoting a positive and harmonious working environment where every employee is treated with respect and dignity, and in which no employee feels threatened or intimidated. If an employee has any questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace, he/she should bring these issues to the attention of their immediate manager, or any other manager, for resolution. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Employees should refer to the company’s Grievance Procedure if they believe they have been treated unfairly in the course of their employment. If an employee feels that he/she has been bullied or harassed, they should refer to the company’s Dignity at Work Policy and the Complaints Procedure set out within. Any employee contravening this policy and unlawfully discriminating against another employee, or potential employee, will render himself or herself liable for disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.