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Equal Opportunities Statement

The aim of this policy is to ensure that all staff are treated equally, irrespective of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, disability, political or religious belief or socio-economic class.

All job advertisements issued by the Collections Trust will include a general statement to the effect that the Collections Trust is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The Collections Trust is committed to a continuous programme of review to ensure that this policy remains effective.

Our objective is to maintain operational standards so that all its employees and employment applicants are treated equally irrespective of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, disability, political or religious belief or socio-economic class.

Employees must ensure the following:

1. There shall be no discrimination in respect of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, marital status or ethnic origin.
2. Promotion, training and development shall be determined on capability and merit only.
3. All employees have personal responsibility for the practical application of this Policy, which applies to the treatment of customers, suppliers and the general public as well as to fellow employees.
4. Any employee, manager, supervisor and director that is involved in recruitment, promotion or training has specific responsibility for the practical application of this Equal Opportunity Policy.
5. In the event that an employee considers he/she has been unfairly discriminated that employee should refer to the the Collections Trust's Grievance Procedure.
6. Any employee or director who has been determined to have committed an act of unlawful discrimination shall be subject to disciplinary action according to the Collections Trust's Disciplinary Rules and Procedures.