Equal opportunities information
The Council policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or racial origins, marital status, trade union activity, age, political or religious beliefs or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.
Selection criteria and procedures will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant abilities and merits.
Applications will be encouraged from disabled people who have the necessary abilities for the post.
Job descriptions and associated conditions will relate to the particular job. They will define the qualifications, experience and other skills required in the post, and will only include those factors which are necessary and justifiable on objective criteria for the satisfactory performance of the job.
Recruitment literature will be consistent with the job description, and aimed at as wide a group of suitable qualified and experienced people as possible, and encouraging applications from under-represented groups.
Recruitment advertisements will be drafted to avoid any form of discrimination.
Training opportunities will be equally available to all employees. Employees will be consulted regularly about their training needs.
The Council provides a career break scheme for maternity returners and others with caring responsibilities.
The Council has a Dignity at Work policy and will not permit sexual or other forms of harassment of its employees. Any complaints of harassment will be investigated.
No-one who brings a complaint or grievance in good faith under the Council's policies will be subject to victimisation or any other detriment as a result of their actions.
Employees who fail to observe the Equal Opportunities Policy will be subject to the disciplinary procedure.
The Employment of Disabled People
Disabled applicants will be given full and fair consideration for all types of vacancies.
Wherever possible, the Authority will retain the services of an employee who is, or becomes disabled and, where necessary, provide reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act. Disabled employees will be given equal opportunities with other employees for training and career development and promotion.