Equal Opportunities

WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL

Equal Opportunities Policy

The Parish Council is committed to equal opportunities policies and action to ensure that its employees and the people it serves are not discriminated against on the basis of their:-

• Age
• Disability/Impairment
• Employment status
• Ethnic or national origins
• Race or colour
• HIV status
• Marital status
• Religious or political beliefs
• Responsibilities for children or dependants
• Gender
• Sexuality
• Trade union activities
• Unrelated criminal convictions
• Pregnancy and maternity

This policy is in compliance with the following legislation:-

• Race Relations Act 1976, 2000 Amendment and 2003 Amendment Regulations
• Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value Amendment 1983
• Sex Discrimination Act 1975, 1986 Amendment and Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005
• Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
• Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations and Gender Recognition Act 2004
• Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005
• Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003
• Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
• Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
• Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002
• Protection from Harassment Act 1997
• Equality Act 2010

Reviewed September 2023

Next Review July 2025