Equal Opportunities

Care4 is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or financial reward through direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation to employees or job applicants on the grounds of race, religious beliefs, political opinions, creed, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, marital/parental status, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

Care4 is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of handicap or age.

Care4 recognises its obligations under the Sex Discrimination Act, The Equal Pay Act, Article 119 of the Treaty of Rome, The Race Relations Act and The Codes of Practice published by the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality and the European Commission;

a) For the elimination of discrimination on grounds of sex or marital status and for the promotion of equal opportunity in employment.

b) For the elimination of racial discrimination and promotion of equal opportunity in employment.

c) For the elimination of discrimination in pay between men and women who do the same work, or work of a similar nature or work of equal value.

Employment Practices

It is the duty of all employees to accept their personal responsibility for adhering to the principles of equal opportunity and maintaining racial harmony. Care4 will actively promote equal opportunities throughout the organisation to ensure that individuals receive treatment that is fair and equitable and consistent with their relevant aptitudes, potential skills and abilities. Employees will be recruited and selected, promoted and trained on the basis of an objective criteria. Care4 recognises that sexual, racial and other forms of harassment may cause problems at work and is committed to ensure that unacceptable behaviour does not take place.