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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

 

Northern Ireland Federation of Sea Anglers

 

1 Statement of Policy

 

The aim of this policy is to communicate the commitment of Northern Ireland Federation of Sea Anglers to the promotion of equality of opportunity within our club.

 

It is our policy to provide equality of opportunity to all, irrespective of:

 

  • Gender, including gender reassignment

  • Marital or civil partnership status

  • Having or not having dependants

  • Religious belief or political opinion

  • Race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, being an Irish Traveller)

  • Disability

  • Sexual orientation

  • Age

 

We are opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.  All club members, office bearers, employees and volunteers who work for us will be treated fairly and will not be discriminated against on any of the above grounds.

 

Our equal opportunities policy applies to all club members, office bearers and volunteers to help all those in The Northern Ireland Federation of Sea Anglers to develop their full potential, provide an enjoyable sporting environment for all, and fully utilise the talents and resources of available within The Federation.



 

2 Equality Commitments

 

We are committed to:

  • Promoting equality of opportunity for all persons

  • Promoting an enjoyable sporting environment in which all persons are treated with respect

  • Preventing occurrences of unlawful direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation

  • Fulfilling all our legal obligations under the equality legislation and associated codes of practice

  • Taking lawful affirmative or positive action, where appropriate

  • Regarding all breaches of equal opportunities policy as misconduct which will be dealt with through the Federations normal procedures.

 

This policy will be made available to all Federation members and those working for the Federation through the Northern Ireland Federation of Sea Anglers Web Site and Facebook Page

 

The effectiveness of our equal opportunities policy will be reviewed regularly [at least annually] and action taken as necessary.  

 

3 Implementation

 

The Northern Ireland Federation of Sea Anglers office bearers, and including the ? and Club Secretary, have specific responsibility for the effective implementation of this policy.  Each office bearer also has responsibilities and we expect all our Federation members, volunteers and employees to abide by the policy and help create the equal opportunities environment which is its objective.

 

In order to implement this policy we shall:

  • Communicate the policy widely

  • Incorporate specific and appropriate duties in respect of implementing the equal opportunities policy into job descriptions and work objectives of staff

  • Provide equality training and guidance as appropriate to employees and volunteers

  • Ensure that those who may be involved in assessing candidates for recruitment or promotion have received appropriate training

  • Obtain commitments from other persons or organisations such as subcontractors or agencies that they too will comply with the policy in their dealings with our club, its members, volunteers and staff.

  • Ensure that adequate resources are made available to fulfil the objectives of the policy.

 

4 Monitoring and Review

 

The effectiveness of our equal opportunities policy will be reviewed regularly and action taken as necessary.   Where monitoring suggests there is an issue in relation to this policy then we will develop an action plan to address the issue in question.

 

5 Complaints

 

Members who believe that they have suffered any form of discrimination, harassment or victimisation are entitled to raise the matter through the agreed club procedures1 [specify].  All complaints of discrimination will be dealt with seriously, promptly and confidentially.

 

In addition to our internal procedures, employees have the right to pursue complaints of discrimination through the courts or to an industrial tribunal or the Fair Employment Tribunal under the following anti-discrimination legislation:

 

  • Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, as amended

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995, as amended

  • Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, as amended

  • Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

  • Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, as amended

  • Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

  • Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970, as amended.

 

However, employees wishing to make a complaint will normally be required to raise their complaint under our internal grievance procedures first2.

Every effort will be made to ensure that those who make complaints will not be victimised.  Any complaint of victimisation will be dealt with seriously, promptly and confidentially. Victimisation will result in disciplinary action and may warrant dismissal.

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