Equal Opportunities

Statement

At giant we are fully committed to providing equality in the workplace and all opportunities for, and during employment, will be afforded to individuals fairly and irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race  including colour, ethnic or national origins and nationality, religion or belief  or sexual. We aim to create a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in any form, in which all staff are treated with dignity and respect. 

We will not unlawfully discriminate in the arrangements we make for recruitment and selection  at giant or in the opportunities afforded for employment, training or any other benefit.  All decisions will be made fairly and objectively. We aim, as far as reasonably practicable, to ensure that all our working practices are applied fairly and consistently and, where necessary, we will take reasonable steps to avoid or overcome any particular disadvantage these may cause and to promote equality. 

As such giant has overall responsibility for the effective operation of this policy and for ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and associated legislation and for observing relevant Codes of Practice.

Recruitment and selection

At giant recruitment and selection procedures will be free from bias or discrimination. Recruitment procedures will be conducted objectively and will be based upon specific and reasonable job-related criteria. Decisions regarding an individual’s suitability for a particular role will be based on skill and ability.  We will consider making appropriate reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure that disabled applicants are not substantially disadvantaged.   

Wherever possible, vacancies will be advertised as being suitable for flexible working, to encourage applications from individuals seeking work on a part time or job share basis and giant group will consider taking appropriate positive action to enable or encourage applications from persons with a protected characteristic that is under represented in the organisation.