Equal Opportunities Statement

This Company is an "Equal Opportunity Employer"
The aim of this policy statement, is to make known this Company's commitment to equal opportunities, within our working environment, and to eliminate both direct and indirect discrimination, against all identifiable groups, during recruitment and during this company's day to day dealings, between employees, managers, clients, Tenants and public.

Birchcroft, as a company, hereby confirms that we wish to promote equality of opportunity, racial justice, and good relations between all persons connected with this company.
Consequently, this company will not tolerate any overt or any covert acts, or behaviour, which are likely to be prejudicial or unfair to any individual or group, due to race, colour, ethnic origin, or gender.

Any individual, be they employee, manager, or operative, who believes that he or she has been unfairly treated in any way connected with this policy, is freely invited to raise the matter with John Bishop, who will investigate the complaint. Any person considered to be guilty of deliberate prejudicial behaviour against any of the aforementioned groups, will be in breach of this policy, which will constitute a disciplinary offence which will be dealt with in accordance with this company's 'Disciplinary Procedure'.

To ensure that direct or indirect discrimination does not occur during recruitment, this company will undertake to openly invite job applications via methods which are not likely to result in any group being disadvantaged, e.g. Newspapers, Job Centres. Furthermore, any such adverts will state that "Birchcroft is an Equal Opportunity employer" and that applications are welcomed from all persons suitably qualified, regardless of their race, colour, ethnic origin or gender.

This company will continue to monitor this policy and practices, and modify the same should it be found that any individual is being put at a disadvantage or receiving less favourable treatment due to their colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, or gender.

A copy of this policy statement has been forwarded to all members of staff, operatives and sub-contractors, Clients, managers etc. and will be made available to any other persons having an interest upon request.

For, and on behalf of Birchcroft Ltd