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Equal Opportunities Policy
East Bergholt
United Junior Football Club is committed to a policy of equal
treatment of all members and requires all members of whatever level
or authority, to abide and adhere to this general principle and the
requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal
Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.
All members are expected to abide by the requirements of the Race
Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and Disability
Discrimination Act 1995. Specifically discrimination is prohibited
in:
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Treating any
individual on grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race,
nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual
orientated or disability less favourably than others.
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Expecting an
individual solely on the grounds stated above to comply with
requirement(s) for any reason whatsoever related to their
membership, which are different to the requirements for others.
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Imposing on
an individual requirements which are in effect more onerous on that
individual than they are on others. For example this would include
applying a condition (which is not warranted by the requirements
of the position) which makes it more difficult for members of a
particular race or sex to comply than others not of that race or
sex.
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Victimisation of an individual.
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Harassment
of an individual (which for the purposes of this policy and the
actions and sanction applicable thereto is regarded as
discrimination).
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Any other
act or omission of an act, which has as its effect the
disadvantaging of a member against another, or others, purely on
the above grounds. Thus, in all the Club’s recruitment, selection,
promotion and training processes, as well as disciplinary matters
etc. – in other words all instances where those in control of
members are required to make judgements between them – it is
essential that merit, experience, skills and temperament are
considered as objectively as possible.
East Bergholt
United Junior Football Club commits itself to the immediate
investigation of any claims of discrimination on the above grounds
and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the
practice cease forthwith, restitution of damage or loss (if
necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of
discrimination.
Any member found guilty of discrimination will be instructed to
desist forthwith. Since discrimination in its many forms is against
the Football Club’s policy, any members offending will be dealt with
under the disciplinary procedure.
The Football Club commits itself to the disabled person whenever
possible and will treat such members, in aspects of their
recruitment and membership, in exactly the same manner as other
members, the difficulties of their disablement permitting assistance
will be given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled members are
helped in gaining access. Appropriate training will be made to such
members who request it.
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