Equal opportunities statement

Epping Forest District Council is committed to equal opportunities. Within its equal opportunities policy, the Council promotes fairness and equality of access to everyone, in respect of the services we provide and staff's employment.

Equal opportunities employment policy

Epping Forest District Council is committed to, and working towards the provision of full equality of opportunity. All employees are expected to contribute to the achievement of this objective and the District Council will ensure that individuals are aware of their personal and professional responsibility to support the Equal Opportunities policy.

No employee or prospective employee should receive unfair or unlawful treatment due to race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, political or religious beliefs, HIV status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status, in relation to employment, promotion or training opportunities with the Council.

Epping Forest District Council will seek to identify and act upon any unfair or unlawful discrimination, which denies individual opportunity on any of the grounds outlined above. Employees and job applicants will have the right and opportunity to complain about unfair and unlawful discrimination via the appropriate internal procedures.

The Head of Human Resources will take active steps to ensure that the policy is implemented throughout the organisation and evaluated, reviewed and, where necessary, amended on a regular basis.