Equal Opportunties - Manging Diversity Policy
Policy
In order to promote an environment within which the Company can call upon the widest range of knowledge, skills and experience, as well as ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation and codes of practice, we are committed to treating everyone in the same way regardless of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origin, religion or religious belief, sex or marital status, family status, sexual orientation, membership of traveler community, disability or age.
Details
Persons affected:
All Kelly Services employees (temporary, fixed term contract and permanent), candidates and permanent candidates.
Legal Requirements
There are numerous pieces of legislation supporting the Kelly Services Managing Diversity Policy. These include:
- Anti Discrimination Pay Act 1974
- Employment Equality Act 1977
- Employment Equality Act 1998 and 2004
- Equal Treatment Directive 2000
Application of the policy
This policy applies to the advertisement of jobs, recruitment and appointment to them, training, conditions of work, pay and to every other aspect of employment. The policy also applies to the treatment of our customers.
Kelly Services have an open recruitment policy and uses a wide spectrum of different attraction methods e.g. press advertising campaigns, internet, & local bespoke campaigns. Kelly Services will, wherever possible, recruit from the local community.
We shall regularly review the operation of our recruitment, promotion, training and development policies to ensure that no-one is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Monitoring
Everyone will be asked to complete a form denoting their sex, race, ethnic origin and any disabilities. The Company guarantees that this form will be used for the purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of its equal opportunities policy only. Kelly Services monitors employees by grade and section (business unit) and this information will be used only for statistical purposes.
Kelly Services are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Our employment policy aims to ensure that people are employed on the basis of ability and requirements for the job and that no-one receives less favourable treatment because of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origin, religion or religious belief, sex or marital status, family status, sexual orientation, membership of traveller community, disability, age or any other grounds which are unjustifiable in terms of equality.
Grievances
If at any time, anyone feels they have been treated less favourably than others in relation to equal opportunities, they may use the harassment procedure for presenting a complaint to complain about the discriminatory conduct.
Reasonable Adjustments
People who are disabled or become disabled in the course of their employment should inform and may also wish to advise the Company of any "reasonable adjustments" to their employment or working conditions which they consider would assist them in the performance of their duties. Careful consideration will be given to any proposals of this nature and where reasonable or reasonably practicable such adjustments will be made. There may however be circumstances where it will not be reasonable or reasonably practicable for the Company to accommodate those proposals and where less favourable treatment may be justified in accordance with the statutory provisions.
Responsibilities
- The Senior HR Business Partner for Kelly Services (UK & Ireland) Ltd is responsible for ensuring that the company adheres to Managing Diversity across the business. All recruitment, promotion, disciplinary and dismissal matters are channelled through the HR Manager. This ensures parity and consistency in dealing with individuals and that as an organisation we adhere to effective equal opportunities practices.
- Within each Kelly Services business centre (or branch) the Branch Manager is responsible for ensuring the Employment Policies and Procedures are understood and adhered to by all members of the team.
- Kelly Services will educate all Managers via trainer input, group and individual exercises.
- The Managers are responsible for training their team. A record of all training completed is held on the Kelly Learning Centre.
