EQUALITY

Gower Plant Hire Ltd are committed to providing equeal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment or to customers.  Striving to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunites.

This policy is intended to assist Gower Plant Hire Ltd to put this commitment into practice.  Compliance with this policy should also ensure that employees do not commit unlawful acts of discrimination.

Gower Plant Hire Ltd accepts its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, and the Equal Pay Act 1970, Employment Equality (sexual orientation) Regulations 2003 and Employment Equality (religion & belief) Regulations 2003, Agency Workers Act 2011 together with all other relevant legislation and subsequent amendments, Gower Plant Hire Ltd is committed to the broad principles of social justice and confirms that equality extends to all its employment policies and practices.

This policy applies to potential employees as well as existing staff.  It relatt, pay, terms and conditions of service, training, grievance, disciplinsry and capability procedures, and to all arrangements made when working for Gower Plant Hire Ltd.

All employees of Gower Plant Hire Ltd will have access to jobs and services on offer, and no person will receive less favourable treatment than others because of gender (including gender reassignment), disability, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, sexuality or responsibility for dependants.

Training and development is an important aspect of Gower Plant Hire Ltd Equalities Policy and will form an integral part of every employee’s own individual personal development.  Gower Plant Hire Ltd provides equalities training and guidance for personal development.