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Equal Opportunities Policy
Policy text from the latest version supplied by Demeter Environmental: CD32a – Equal Opportunities Policy.pdf. Document dates are retained below.
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will in both its provisions of services and as an employer ensure equality of opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, disability or employment status.
This policy will apply to all our dealings with clients and contractors as well as our own employees, with regards to employment, this principle will apply to the recruitment, training, pay and conditions of employment of all persons
Recruitment and Promotion
DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will:-
1. Ensure that all job advertisements are placed so as to ensure the widest possible audience is reached.
2. Ensure that recruitment methods are placed under constant review, to eliminate practices which might affect unfairly a particular group, or which are not related to job requirements
3. Ensure that application forms used do not contain criteria or requirements which could disadvantage a particular group
4. Ensure that the recruitment selection process, including the use of tests etc., will not unfairly exclude any candidate and any methods are used constantly throughout
5. Any decisions made upon recruitment or promotion will not be based on preconceived notions or ideas
6. Interviewers will be aware of the different cultural and behavioural patters of ethnic minorities
7. All opportunities for promotion will be made known to all relevant employees and promotion procedures do not gave the effect of being discriminatory
8. Any employee with the responsibility for recruitment and selection will be fully aware of this policy and the requirements therein
Signed: ……………………………………………..
Date: 24th December 2025
Position: Director…………………………………..
Date of Review: 1st December 2026
Disabled employees
Where an existing employee becomes disabled DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will make every attempt as necessary to:
1. Restructure their existing job
2. Making adaptations to the workplace
3. Try to re-deploy the person to an alternative job within the organisation
DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd is fully aware of it’s duties under the Disability Discrimination Act with regard not only to its employees but also to the service we provide and as such will meet all requirements which are made under the act
Training
DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will:
1. Provide or make available information/instruction and/or training for managers, supervisors and all employees on equal opportunities
2. Give equal opportunity to it’s disabled employees to develop skills and enable them to advance their careers
Application and Review of Equal Opportunities Policy
DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will undertake the practical implementation of this policy by:
1. Ensuring the policy is disseminated throughout the organisation to all managers and staff, particularly those with responsibly for recruitment and management of employees
2. Consult regularly with employees and trade unions via team briefings, tool-box talks etc with regard to this policy and its effectiveness
DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will continuously review the policy to ensure it is appropriate and that it is working effectively, in doing this DEMETER ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd will consult with trade unions and staff representatives, particularly with regard to any proposed amendments to the policy contents
Signed: ……………………………………………..
Position: Director…………………………………..