Bristol24/7 diversity & equality policy
Working effectively with diversity and equality is an essential part of Bristol24/7’s mission to support marginalised communities across the city and to help tell their stories.
We are committed to ensuring that there is no unjustified discrimination in the recruitment, retention, treatment, training and development of staff on the basis of age, disability, gender including transgender, HIV/AIDS status, marital status including civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, political opinion, race/ethnicity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, spent convictions, trade union activity or membership, work pattern, having or not having dependants or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision making.
We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation. We follow both the letter and the spirit of the law in this area. We try to avoid unjustified discrimination which we recognise is a barrier to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.
Bristol24/7 is committed to:
- understanding, valuing and working with diversity to enable fair and full participation in its work and activities
- ensuring that there is no unjustified discrimination in its recruitment, selection, performance management or other processes
- promoting equality; this includes conducting equality screening and impact assessments of policies and functions
- treating individuals with whom it works with fairness, dignity and respect
- playing its part in removing barriers and redressing imbalances caused by inequality and unjustified discrimination.
We require all staff to ensure their behaviour is consistent with this policy.
We will provide adequate and appropriate resources to implement this policy and will ensure it is communicated and understood.
Last updated: September 1 2020
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