Equality in recruitment and employment

Equality in recruitment and employment

Our equal opportunities policy covers all areas of recruitment and employment.

No applicant or employee should receive less favourable treatment because of their race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

We want everyone to have an equal opportunity to reach their potential, in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. All our employment decisions must be objective, free from bias, and based purely on work criteria and individual merit.

Our policy

Our policy is to:

• appoint the most suitable applicant for each job
• take positive action to eliminate discrimination so that our workforce at all levels, our decision-making board, and local tenant groups reflect the make-up of the Southway community
• advertise all vacancies in a way that does not discourage disadvantaged groups from applying
• keep a record of the ethnic and racial origin, gender, and disability status of all job applicants to monitor the fairness of our advertising methods
• only ask for specific qualifications or experience when it is essential for the post
• consider all job applicants for an interview if they meet the minimum requirements - irrespective of ethnicity or disabilities
• train our staff in the value of equality and diversity

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