FCW staff and membership reflects the diversity within the society and contribute to the promotion of human rights for all, and that information about all of our aims and activities is made widely available, including translation into different languages, as far as resources allow. The principle will apply in respect of all conditions of work.
FCW is committed to equal pay for work of equal value. Female and male members of staff will be paid the same if they do work which is the same or of broadly similar nature, or is rated as equivalent or of equal value.
FCW undertakes to comply with all relevant legislation relating to equal pay
(a) Part-time staff or volunteers shall be accorded the same rights and entitlements as full time staff on a pro-rata
basis in the case of, for example, coffee breaks and other entitlement.
(b) Volunteers ahall be accorded the same respect and dignity as paid members of staff. FCW is aware and recognizes
that there will always be inequalities of authority, responsibility and income between paid staff and volunteers,
but is committed to ensuring that volunteers have an effective voice and effctive representation within the office,
and that their contribution to the organization is acknowledged.
The organization also recognizes the importance of employing or involving people from disadvantaged communities across all departments and at all levels. It will therefore seek to ensure that where appropriate, employees and volunteers will be given training and encouragement to achieve equality of opportunity.
Sexual,
Racial and other Forms of Harassment
FCW
will not tolerate sexual, racial or any other form of
harassment, whether in the office or in the course of work or
events
outside of the office. Harassment on the grounds of gender, race or
disability in the workplace is unlawful.
Any member of staff or volunteer making a complaint about any kinds of discrimination or harassment will be given assistance and support.
It should not be assumed that members of groups based on their race, or ethnicity, women, lesbians, gay men or disabled people who have complaints are over-sensitive about discrimintation, nor should their grievance be treated lightly or ignored.
Where an employee feels subjected to harassment, they are advised to use internal procedures, where appropriate. This does not affect an employee's right to bring cases of alleged discrimination or harassment before an Employment Tribunal.
Particular care will be taken to ensure that an employee who has taken action in good faith under the Sex Discrimination Act, Equal Pay Act, the Race Relation Act or Disability Discrimination Act does not receive less favorable treatment than other employees.
Contract Work
In contracting out work to individuals outside the office team, or to outside bodies, the FCW shall ensure that these arrangements are in conformity with its Equal Opportunities Policy.
Adopted on the 27th day of July 2003 at Swansea City.
Any member of staff or volunteer making a complaint about any kinds of discrimination or harassment will be given assistance and support.
It should not be assumed that members of groups based on their race, or ethnicity, women, lesbians, gay men or disabled people who have complaints are over-sensitive about discrimintation, nor should their grievance be treated lightly or ignored.
Where an employee feels subjected to harassment, they are advised to use internal procedures, where appropriate. This does not affect an employee's right to bring cases of alleged discrimination or harassment before an Employment Tribunal.
Particular care will be taken to ensure that an employee who has taken action in good faith under the Sex Discrimination Act, Equal Pay Act, the Race Relation Act or Disability Discrimination Act does not receive less favorable treatment than other employees.
Contract Work
In contracting out work to individuals outside the office team, or to outside bodies, the FCW shall ensure that these arrangements are in conformity with its Equal Opportunities Policy.
Adopted on the 27th day of July 2003 at Swansea City.
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