ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 6Criteria 6 – People6.1.10 A defined policy relating to equality and diversity exists which is implemented and communicated.Required Achievement LevelThe organisation is aware of itsresponsibilities under ‘EqualOpportunities’ but has notdeveloped an approach tomanaging ‘equality and diversity’requirements.There is a defined equality anddiversity policy that complies withthe minimum legal requirements.Employees are given a copy of thepolicy when they join theorganisation. It is clearly writtenand understandable by allemployees.The policy is followed whennecessary.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:The defined equality and diversitypolicy goes beyond the minimumstatutory legal requirement.The organisation actively managesit’s ‘equality and diversity’ policyand acts appropriately whenemployees are found to be workingoutside of it.134The contents of this publication are copyright ©2013 Security Industry Authority, all rights reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner.