Equal Opportunities Policy



1) Introduction 

Telecoms Bridgend Limited ("Telecoms Bridgend") is committed to a policy of treating all employees and job applicants equally.  No employee or potential employee will receive less favourable treatment or consideration on the grounds of disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief or will be disadvantaged by any conditions of employment or requirements that cannot be justified as necessary on operational grounds.

2) Principles

  • These principles apply equally to all employees; 
  • There should be no discrimination on the basis of disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief; 
  • Telecoms Bridgend will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability; 
  • This policy shall not prevent Telecoms Bridgend from providing benefits by reference to marital status; 
  • All staff have personal responsibility for the practical application of Telecoms Bridgend's equal opportunities policy; 
  • Anyone involved in the recruitment, selection, promotion or training of employees has a special responsibility for the practical application of Telecoms Bridgend's equal opportunities policy. These people may have additional training needs for which provision should be made; 
  • Telecoms Bridgend's grievance procedure is available to any employee who believes that they may have been discriminated against unfairly; 
  • Any employee who is found to have committed an act of unlawful discrimination may face disciplinary action. Harassment or bullying on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race or religion or for any other reason will be treated as gross misconduct. Harassment is any unwanted conduct which violates another's dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for another person or is intended to have one of those effects;  
  • In the case of any doubt or concern about the application of the policy in any particular instance the employee should contact their line manager; and 
  • The application of this policy will be reviewed annually by Telecoms Bridgend. 



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