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GOOD EMPLOYER AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICYPURPOSE: The State Sector Act requires every employer in the education Service to operate a personnel policy to ensure fair and proper treatment of employees in all aspects of their employment. The Board is obliged to ensure that employees and applicants for employment are treated fairly according to their skills qualifications, abilities and aptitudes without bias and discrimination. GUIDELINES: 1. The Board shows commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment including recruitment, training, promotion and conditions of service. 2. The Board recognises the value to the school of attracting people of diverse backgrounds and talents, and ensures that employment and personnel practices are fair and free of any discrimination and bias. The Board strives to maintain a working environment free of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, people with disabilities or age, or any other area this is outlined in the Human Rights Act 1993. 3. In making appointments the Board selects the person most suitable to the position in terms of skills, experience, qualifications and aptitude and on the basis of performance (past, present and potential). 4. The Board takes all reasonable steps to ensure that good and safe working conditions exist for employees in the provision and condition of the working environment and facilities. The Board will acknowledge and consider all requests in a timely manner, and action as considered appropriate. 5. Every year the Board meets its statutory requirements by preparing and following an EEO programme and reporting on the programme to the Ministry of Education. The programme recognises the aims and needs of appointed Maori staff. 6. The Board recognises the needs of ethnic and minority groups and the employment requirements of women and persons with disabilities. The Board will acknowledge and consider all requests in a timely manner, and action as considered appropriate. 7. Each year the Board makes budget provisions to support training and development programmes to enhance the abilities of individual employees with the expectation that funds used in this way will be reflected in enhanced employee performance in aspects of their work. 8. The Board will take all reasonable steps to ensure that individual rights of employees are protected by various statutory requirements on schools. (Privacy, Protected Disclosures, Police Vetting). 9. The Board takes all other reasonable steps to ensure that it is a good and fair employer by responding to issues and concerns raised by employees. Self-Review: The review will be conducted in the form of: a. a board and principal survey of the current staff, using the guidelines listed above as the criteria for determining effectiveness of the policy in action. Board of Trustees Chairperson: ________________________ 24/11/09 Policy reviewed October 2009. Next review date October 2012. |
