Happy Computers' Equal Opportunities Policy

  1. Happy Computers celebrates cultural diversity amongst staff and clients and recognises the differences between people. Happy Computers believes harnessing these differences will create a productive environment in which everyone will feel valued, where their talents are fully utilised and in which organisational goals are achieved. Happy Computers has produced this policy in order that its principles as a fair and diverse organisation, employer and service provider continue to be met.
  2. The Policy aims to ensure that:
    • The policies and practices promoted by Happy Computers are not discriminatory.
    • As an employer Happy Computers does not discriminate directly or indirectly.
    • Services provided by Happy Computers are available to all sections of its clients who are equally able to access them.
    • Happy Computers adheres to Equal Opportunities legislation and codes of practice.
  3. Happy Computers adopts the following Equal Opportunities Statement, which all staff are required to fully support and implement: Happy Computers recognises that discrimination can and does occur and can be direct, indirect or institutional. Happy Computers is committed to adopting equal opportunities policies and procedures as an employer and service provider in order to combat discrimination and value diversity. Happy Computers will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation or identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, partnership status or home responsibility, HIV or AIDS status, mental health, age, religious belief, trade union activity or socio-economic background and reserves the right to add to these groups at any time.
  4. Happy Computers will take measures, including development and training to combat inequality, discrimination or prejudice based on any of the personal characteristics identified in the Equal Opportunities statement, and to eliminate barriers which may prevent people joining the organisation as employees or accessing services.
  5. All staff whether they be full-time or part-time, permanent or temporary, have a role to play in creating a climate which supports equality of opportunity. All staff have a duty to ensure that their personal conduct conforms to Happy Computers policies and codes of conduct. They will be made aware of the provisions of this document and offered advice and training, as appropriate, on issues relating to equal opportunities and diversity.
  6. Any alleged breach of this policy by staff will be investigated and the individual concerned may be subject to disciplinary procedure where applicable. Happy Computers Grievance Procedures provide routes for staff by which breaches of the Equal Opportunities Policy can be addressed.
  7. Happy Computers Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director will ensure that this policy is up to date at all times, making necessary alterations in keeping with changes in legislation and in response to the needs of Happy Computers its staff and clients.
  8. The implementation of this policy will be through an Action Plan, the action plan to be reviewed by the CEO and Managing Director annually.
  9. Happy Computers Equal Opportunities Policy covers all activities of Happy Computers and is described in the following policies and procedures which Happy Computers reserves the right to amend to at any time:
    • Staff Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures
    • Code of Practice
    • Disciplinary and Grievance Policy and Procedures
    • Training Policy and Procedure
    • Other staff related policy including care of dependants, staff benefits and flexible working
  10. The action Plan will examine the effective implementation of the Equal Opportunities Policy under the following headings:
    • Adoption
    • Implementation
    • Review
    • Monitoring

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