Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunities Policy
General
1.1 WAWWA is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all its members and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. WAWWA will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs and places an obligation upon all members to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
1.2 WAWWA shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/performer auditioned to join the company. WAWWA will ensure that each candidate/performer is assessed only in accordance with the candidate/performers merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy
1.3 WAWWA will not accept instructions from clients that indicate an intention to discriminate unlawfully.
Sex and Race discrimination
Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Race relations Act 1976 direct discrimination occurs where the individual treats another individual less favourably on the ground of their sex or race than he treats or would treat other persons.
It is unlawful for a company to discriminate against a person on the ground of their sex, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins.
· In the terms on which the company offers to provide any of its services;
· By refusing or omitting to provide any of its services
· In the way it provides its services
Direct discrimination would also occur if a company accepted and acted upon an application from a candidate which states that certain persons are unacceptable because of their sex, colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origins unless one of the exceptions applies.
2.2 Indirect discrimination
A claim of indirect discrimination arises when a company applies a requirement or condition generally, but which is a proportion of persons from one racial group who can comply with it is considerably smaller than the proportion of persons not of that racial group who can comply with it.
Indirect discrimination would also occur if a company accepted and acted upon an indirectly discriminatory instruction from a director.
3. Disability discrimination
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, disability discrimination occurs if for a reason which relates to the disabled persons disability and individual:
treats him less favourably than he treats or would treat others to whom that reason does or would not apply, and, the company cannot show that the treatment in question is justified.
WAWWA will not discriminate against a disabled candidate/performer on the grounds of disability:-
in the arrangements i.e. application form, audition and arrangements for selection for determining to whom the part should be offered; or in the terms of which the part is offered; or by refusing to offer or deliberately not offering the disabled person a part for reasons connected with their disability; or in the opportunities afforded to the person for receiving any benefit, or by refusing to afford, or deliberately not affording him or her any such opportunity; or by subjecting him or her to any other detriment (detriment will include refusal of training; or harassment).
WAWWA will accordingly make career opportunities available to all people with disabilities and every practical effort will be made for the needs of the performers and audience.
Wherever possible WAWWA will make reasonable adjustments to hallways, passage and doors in order to provide access for disabled performers and clients. However, this may not always be feasible.
4. Age Discrimination
As far as it is possible and in the most exceptional circumstances no age requirements will be stated in any advertisement for recruitment advertisements on behalf of the company.
WAWWA will request age as part of its recruitment process but information will not be used in any detrimental way and is for compilation of personal data, which the company holds on all performers and workers.
5. Complaints and Monitoring Procedure
WAWWA has in place procedures for dealing with complaints of discrimination. These are available from Fred Coleman and will be made available immediately upon request.
6 Harassment Policy
WAWWA is committed to providing an environment free from unlawful harassment.
6.1 Harassment because of race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, age or religion or any other basis protected by legislation is unlawful and will not be tolerated by WAWWA.
6.2 This policy prohibits unlawful harassment by any member of WAWWA
6.3 Examples of harassment are:
· verbal or written conduct containing derogatory jokes or comments
· slurs or unwanted sexual advances
· visual conduct such as derogatory or sexual orientated posters
· photographs, cartoons, drawings or gestures
· physical conduct such as assault, unwanted touching or any interference because of sex, race or any other protected basis.
· Threats and demands submit to sexual requests as a condition of continued membership or to avoid some other loss, and offers of benefits in return for sexual favours.
· Retaliation for having reported or threatened to report harassment.
6.4 If you believe that you have been unlawfully harassed, you should make an immediate report to Fred Coleman followed by a written complaint as soon as possible after the incident. Your complaint should include:
· details of the incident
· the names of the individual or individuals involved
· the name or names of any witness or witnesses
6.5 WAWWA will undertake a thorough investigation of the allegations. If it is concluded that unlawful harassment has occurred, immediate action will be taken.
6.6 If any member who WAWWA finds to be responsible for unlawful harassment will be subject to the disciplinary procedure and any action may include termination.
Signed:
FG Coleman - Chairman
On behalf of WAWWA
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