Equal Opportunities Policy Statement

Gavin Electrical Engineering Limited aims to be open, democratic and inclusive and to welcome diversity. Our business services and access to employment should be accessible to everyone regardless of their race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, language, disability, religion, age, gender, gender reassignment, and sexual orientation, parental or marital status. We therefore envisage that it should continue to work in order to raise the level of commitment to equal opportunities and that our pursuit of equal opportunities is both a moral and a legal responsibility.
This policy statement aims to achieve the core values which embrace and provide a framework within which all of our employees and managers will work to ensure that there is no unlawful discrimination in the provision of our business services or the employment of our staff and those to which we meet in the course of our business activities or otherwise.
Regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, or disability, the aim of Gavin Electrical Engineering Limited will be to achieve equality of access to manufacture and services and to also achieve equality of access to employment. It is therefore the objective of the company to strive to and realise such aims and endeavour to integrate the principles of equal opportunities at all levels of the organisation and engender a culture which recognises and respects diversity. Furthermore, to ensure that management, staff and recognised subcontractors receive appropriate training and are aware of our commitment to Equal Opportunities. Subsequently, we will treat cases of harassment and discrimination as serious disciplinary matters.
The legislative context of which encompasses Gavin Electrical Engineering Limited is to be aware of and will comply with the requirements of the following legislation: Equal Pay Act 1970 & 1983; Sex Discrimination Act 1975; Race Relations Act 1976; Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; The Asylum & Immigration Act 1996. Furthermore, there are Codes of Practice, which, in addition to legal obligations Gavin Electrical Engineering Limited will endeavour to comply with the following Codes of Practice & Guidance: Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Promotion of Equal Opportunities in Employment 1984 (CRE).