Equality/Fairness At Work Policy Statement
The Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service recognises that in society, groups and individuals have been and continue to be discriminated against.
In order to work towards eliminating discrimination, the Service has adopted an Equality/Fairness at Work Policy Statement, this is as follows:
The Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service provides a community service and is committed to ensuring Equality/Fairness at Work in employment and a high level of service to all the people of Derbyshire. The aim of its Equality/Fairness at Work Policy is to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, marital status, having dependants, being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, age, social class, trade union activity, political (subject to the Local Government Housing Act 1989) religion, belief or disability. Selection criteria and procedures will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees will be given training to progress within the organisation. All forms of harassment/discrimination/bullying are totally unacceptable to the Service in its role as both employer and public service provider.
The Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is committed to a programme of action to ensure that Equality/Fairness at Work takes place in the workplace. It expects all its employees to comply with the Policy and monitoring will be carried out to ensure this.
The collective Trade Unions whole-heartedly support this Policy and representatives of recognised Unions have contributed to and approved the Policy Statement.
