Equal Opportunities Policy

F.G. Skerritt Ltd actively supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, disability, colour, race, nationality, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin.

Within the framework of the law, F.G. Skerritt Ltd. is committed, wherever practicable, to achieving and maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community in which it operates.

The company will take every possible step to ensure that individuals are treated equally and fairly basing decisions solely on objective and job related criteria in areas of recruitment, selection, training and development.

Key tasks for implementation of policy:

• Provide training and guidance for key decision makers - i.e. managers and those responsible for recruitment and selection.
• Establish the make-up of the existing workforce with the intention of monitoring effects of policy.
• Continue to review and develop existing procedures for recruitment, selection, training and development.
• Ensure procedures for dealing with grievances about unfair discrimination and harassment are implemented.
• Take advantage of any opportunity for using lawful positive action.

All employees are responsible for playing a part in achieving the objectives of the company's equal opportunities policy and contributing their support alongside senior management.

The overall responsibility for monitoring the effectiveness of this policy is placed upon the managing director and the senior management team.

S. HILL
MANAGING DIRECTOR