MARCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

EO.01 Equal Opportunities - Broad Statement of Principle

01.01 Marches Housing Association is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all those individuals or groups with whom it works. This means that in the provision of housing, housing services and the employment of staff, the Association will abide by the provisions of the Race Relations Act, Sex Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the Protection from Harassment Act and the CRE Codes of Practice for Rented Housing and for Employment as far as is practicable. It will ensure that its staff, or any agent working on its behalf, understands and has responsibility for the application of equal opportunities and that failure to comply with the policy will be a disciplinary matter.

01.02 No person or group of persons applying for a job, or contract or for housing with the Association or person applying for Board Membership will be treated less favourably than any other person or group because of their age, disability, gender, marital status, colour, appearance, religion or sexual orientation.

01.03 The Association undertakes to notify all tenants, prospective tenants, Board Members and staff of the adoption of this policy and to make the CRE Code of Practice for Rented Housing available for inspection.

01.04 The Association will ensure that all staff receives training and guidance on this policy to ensure that they clearly understand their position in law and the implication of the Association's policy.