Equal Opportunities and Anti-Harassment & Bullying Policy

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This policy document allows an employer to state their commitment to equal opportunities and to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, and is drafted to promote good workplace relations. This policy will also help to protect employers against claims of sex, race or disability discrimination and bullying in the workplace.

This policy also covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and religion under the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003.

The clauses in this policy include:

Workplace monitoring.

Employers right to take positive action.

What constitutes sexual and racial harassment.

What constitutes bullying.

Likely action to be taken against those that breach this policy.

This policy also includes definitions of the following: discrimination, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or religious beliefs, harassment, bullying and victimisation.