Equal opportunities information

Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy Statement

Background

In terms of good employment practice, and in light of certain legal requirements, East Renfrewshire Council has adopted a policy statement on equal opportunities in employment.

Policy Statement

East Renfrewshire Council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity. The aim of the Council’s policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than any other on any grounds including :

race, colour, religion, responsibility for dependants, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion, age, sex, sexuality, marital status, employment status, political belief or disability or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

This policy will apply to the recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, training, benefit, facilities, procedures, and terms and conditions of employment. The Council will pursue practices designed to promote equality and eliminate discrimination and will regularly review their effectiveness.

If any employee considers that he or she is suffering from or has suffered unequal treatment on the grounds stated above, he or she can make complaint to the Deputy Chief Executive who will investigate the complaint and formally reply to the complainant regarding the findings of the investigation.

The Council agrees that when appropriate, as determined by monitoring procedures, positive action can be taken to make this policy fully effective. This policy is in accordance with the various codes of practice and relevant legislation such as the Equal Pay Act 1970 as amended, Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.