EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The CAB Service is committed to equal opportunities for all, and everyone in the Service must
be committed to the CAB’s equal opportunities policies. The aim is to ensure that people
facing discrimination feel welcome within the CAB Service and able to use its services. The
following policy statement has been adopted by the Calderdale CAB District Management
Committee (DMC):
1.1
The DMC accepts that in society groups of individuals are discriminated against on the grounds
of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, creed, disability, gender, being gay, lesbian,
bisexual or trans-gendered, class, age, marital status or living with HIV/AIDS or related
conditions. The bureau is convinced that it is morally wrong to hinder equality of opportunity on
these grounds and further, recognises that passive policies will not in themselves provide a
remedy. The bureau therefore undertakes to take positive steps to redress discrimination and to
achieve equality of opportunity.
1.2
In addition to its social responsibility, the bureau recognises the statutory requirements laid
down in the Race Relations Act, the Sex Discrimination Act, the Disabled (Employment) Acts of
1944 and 1958 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. It accepts and wishes to comply with
the recommendations set out in the 1984 Commission for Racial Equality Code of Practice, the
1985 Equal Opportunities Commission Code of Practice, and the Code of Good Practice on the
Employment of Disabled People. The bureau welcomes and supports the first positive
legislative reference to lesbian and gay men contained in the European Commission's Code of
Practice on Sexual Harassment 1991.
1.3
The bureau recognises that all relevant legislation promotes discrimination against lesbians, gay
men and bisexuals. In particular it notes Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988. The
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Exemption Order l975 - discriminate against gay men by
holding them liable for supposed crimes for which there is no heterosexual equivalent.
1.4
The bureau recognises that people who are HIV positive or are living with AIDS frequently
experience discrimination. The bureau opposes all such discrimination on these grounds and
will engage in positively combating this discrimination.
1.5
Although this Policy Statement concentrates on employment, it is the bureau's intention also
actively to pursue equality of opportunity in the provision of all its services to the community and
in its relationships with other providers of advice and services. The bureau accepts the need to
challenge the notion that equal treatment is simply, and literally, a matter of treating everyone
the same: that equal treatment is the same treatment. Additional steps may often be required to
ensure equally appropriate treatment in relation to need.
1.6
In order to maintain good employment practice, the bureau recognises the need for a clear
statement of its policy on equal opportunity. Good practice in the form of consistent criteria for
selection, training, grievance and disciplinary procedures for paid staff will be established, used
and monitored within the bureau, as will all other conditions of employment and work practices.
Good practice in the form of consistent criteria for the selection, training and support of
volunteers will also be established, used and monitored within the bureau.
1.7
This policy applies to all potential and actual staff, paid staff and volunteers and will be made
known to all staff and applicants for jobs. Codes of Practice on Recruitment and Selection,
Training, Conditions of Service and other areas of employment practice will be developed to
facilitate the implementation of the policy.
CALDERDALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM - PAID POSTS
You may complete the form by hand using a black pen, or electronically by clicking
on the shaded sections to complete or place an X in the shaded boxes save and
return with your application
Position applied for:
Family Name:
First Names:
GENDER
Female
Male
DISABILITY
Do You have a disability
YES
NO
If Yes are you registered Disabled
YES
NO
If Yes please give your registration
number
RACE - Please indicate which ethnic group you belong to (NB these
categories are recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality).
White
Indian
Black-Caribbean
Pakistani
Black-African
Bangladeshi
Chinese
Black-Other (Please specify)
Other (please specify) :
SEXUALITY - Would you describe yourself as:
Heterosexual
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Other
DEPENDANTS - Do you have responsibility for the care of dependants?
YES
NO
AGE
Your Current Age:
Date of Birth:
Where did you hear about this vacancy?
Advert (please state where):
Citizens Advice Vacancy Bulletin:
Other (please state where: