4JH recognises that providing equal opportunities is essential to ensuring dignity, fairness, and inclusion in our workforce. We are committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Our goal is for our team to reflect the communities we serve and for all employees and learners to feel respected and supported to reach their full potential.
Scope & Commitment
4JH will not unlawfully discriminate based on any protected characteristic, including:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race (colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin)
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
4JH ensures equality and fairness for all, whether staff are employed on a temporary, part-time, or full-time basis. We are committed to:
- Promoting a work and learning environment free from bullying, harassment, victimisation, and discrimination
- Opposing all forms of unlawful discrimination in employment practices, training, selection, pay, promotion, and dismissal
- Making reasonable adjustments for staff or learners with disabilities or additional needs
Company Responsibility
4JH will:
- Provide training and development opportunities to all staff equally
- Review employment and operational practices regularly for fairness and compliance
- Monitor workforce diversity (where appropriate and lawful), including age, gender, ethnicity, disability, and religion
- Maintain a confidential and secure record of this monitoring with staff access to check/update their own details
Decisions on career development and promotion will be based strictly on merit and ability, and never on personal characteristics or background.
Recruitment & Promotion
- All vacancies will be advertised and worded in a way that does not restrict applicants unlawfully
- No preference will be shown for any group unless a lawful exemption applies
- Shortlisting and selection will be based on objective criteria
- Questions asked during interviews will be relevant to the role and applied equally to all candidates
- Selection decisions will be recorded and justified
Training & Development
- Managers and employees will be trained on their rights and responsibilities under this policy
- All staff are accountable for upholding equality and preventing unlawful behaviour
- Training and career progression opportunities will be made accessible to all employees equally
- Employees are encouraged to discuss their development needs with their line manager
Grievances & Victimisation
4JH takes all complaints of bullying, harassment, discrimination, or victimisation seriously. These will be addressed through our disciplinary or grievance procedures.
- Serious cases may result in dismissal
- Sexual harassment and other forms of harassment may also constitute criminal offences
Employee Responsibility
All employees must read and comply with this policy. Managers are responsible for ensuring that staff are supported and that the policy is consistently applied.
Responsibility to Learners
4JH is committed to providing equal access to training and assessment for all learners.
- Reasonable adjustments will be made to support learners with specific needs
- Special consideration may be given for assessment if a learner experiences illness, injury, or personal hardship
- All learners are entitled to a safe, inclusive training environment free from harassment or discrimination
James S Hawkins Date 19 March 2025
