| File Reference : | P-6 Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy |
| Date File Updated | 05-10-26 |
| File Format | MS Word |
| No. of files | 1 |
| Category | Policies | Tags: ISO 9001, equal opportunities, diversity, fairness inclusion and respect, FIR, CAS, Constructionline |
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An equal opportunities and diversity policy template that also serves as your Fairness, Inclusion and Respect policy, with responsibilities, sub-contractors, monitoring and review.
This policy template is supplied in fully editable MS Word format and can be easily customised and edited. The document uses pre-defined style formatting throughout, with all text in Calibri font for improved readability.
The following document labelling is included in the footer:
- Policy number and title
- Information-classification
- Version
- Page number / total pages
Further guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion:
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Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy Template
An equal opportunities and diversity policy template committing to a working environment where employees can realise their full potential, and to identifying and eliminating discriminatory practices. It is also written to serve as the organisation's Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) policy.
The policy has Approved By and Date Approved fields and carries a Public information classification, so it can be shared with workers, clients and other interested parties.
What the Equal Opportunities Policy Covers
- Discrimination - no discrimination against employees or job applicants, direct or indirect, by perception or association, or by harassment or victimisation, on any of the protected characteristics
- Employment - recruitment and selection, training, promotion, terms and conditions, grievance and disciplinary procedures, and selection for redundancy
- Fairness, inclusion and respect - treating others fairly and with respect, valuing difference, and challenging or reporting behaviour that excludes or demeans anyone
- Responsibilities - overall responsibility at the top of the organisation, managers and supervisors, and all workers
- Embedding the policy - induction, toolbox talks and training with attendance recorded, inclusive recruitment, objective decisions on training, promotion and pay, reasonable adjustments, and assessing the risk of discrimination
- Harassment - all reasonable steps to prevent harassment, including sexual harassment, by colleagues or third parties
- Sub-contractors - made aware of the policy and expected to apply the same standards in their own recruitment, training and promotion
- Monitoring and review - effectiveness reviewed at least once a year at management review, using complaints, recruitment and promotion outcomes, training records and feedback
Written for the Common Assessment Standard
The Fairness, Inclusion and Respect sections cover the points the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) question set asks for, including guidance to sub-contractors on recruitment, training and promotion and a periodic review of effectiveness.
Using the Policy
Add your company name and logo, check each commitment matches what your organisation does and edit any that do not, then approve and date the policy and share it with workers and anyone else who needs to see it.
Who Needs an Equal Opportunities Policy?
Every employer, and organisations completing Constructionline, SSIP or Common Assessment Standard applications, which ask for a Fairness, Inclusion and Respect policy.
Included in the ISO 9001 Toolkit
This policy is part of the ISO 9001 Toolkit and is also included in the ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 37001 and ISO 22458 toolkits and every alphaZ ISO toolkit that combines them.
Works with the Discrimination Risk Assessment
The RA-BR19 Discrimination and Equality risk assessment covers the risk of discrimination the policy asks to be assessed.
Related Policies
Alternative and related policies in the range:
- P-44 Diversity and Inclusion Policy - an alternative diversity and inclusion policy
- P-97 Equality and Diversity Policy - an alternative equality and diversity policy
- P-73 Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy - bullying and harassment
- P-121 Sexual Harassment Policy - sexual harassment
- P-58 Grievance Policy - grievances
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