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Well-being at work
SECTION 3.5
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
i.
We wholeheartedly support the principle of equal opportunities in
employment and oppose all forms of discrimination. We believe that it is
in the best interests of the College and all those who work for us to
ensure that the human resources, talents, and skills available throughout
the community are considered when employment opportunities arise. To
this end, we are committed, wherever practicable, to achieving and
maintaining a workforce that broadly reflects our local community.
ii.
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities through:
• Providing facilities that are easily accessible and meet the needs of our
staff, students, and visitors;
• Adopting appropriate recruitment, training, and promotional practices
and procedures;
Well-being at work:
Equal opportunities
policy
• Drawing up clear and justifiable job criteria;
• Facilitating staff training opportunities;
• Offering greater flexibility of employment when operationally possible;
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v.
No employee, job applicant or worker will be discriminated against
either directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, race,
nationality, colour, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender
reassignment, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, or age.
The College will appoint, train, and promote on the basis of merit and
ability.
All employees have personal responsibility for the practical application of
this policy.
vi.
The College’s grievance procedure is available to any employee who
believes that he or she may have been unfairly discriminated against.
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