{"id":1630,"date":"2026-03-30T21:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/equal-opportunities-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:09:43","slug":"equal-opportunities-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/?page_id=1630","title":{"rendered":"Equal Opportunities Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Policy Statement<\/h2>\n<p>ME Recruits is committed to providing equality of opportunity in all aspects of our recruitment services. We believe that all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect and that no one should be discriminated against on the basis of any protected characteristic.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Our Commitment<\/h2>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring that no candidate, client, employee, or applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Disability<\/li>\n<li>Gender reassignment<\/li>\n<li>Marriage and civil partnership<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy and maternity<\/li>\n<li>Race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins)<\/li>\n<li>Religion or belief<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Sexual orientation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Scope<\/h2>\n<p>This policy applies to all aspects of our business operations, including the recruitment and selection of candidates, our dealings with clients, and the treatment of our own employees. It covers direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Recruitment Practices<\/h2>\n<p>ME Recruits will ensure that all candidates are assessed solely on the basis of their skills, qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role. We will not include discriminatory criteria in job advertisements or candidate shortlists unless there is a genuine occupational requirement.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Working with Clients<\/h2>\n<p>We will not accept instructions from clients that indicate an intention to discriminate unlawfully. Where a client specifies requirements that appear to be discriminatory, we will discuss the matter with them and, if appropriate, decline the instruction.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Training and Awareness<\/h2>\n<p>All ME Recruits staff receive training on equal opportunities legislation and best practice. We regularly review our policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective and compliant.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Complaints<\/h2>\n<p>If you believe you have been discriminated against in any way, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@tnrecruits.com\">info@tnrecruits.com<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:01892571105\">01892 571105<\/a>. All complaints will be taken seriously and investigated promptly.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Review<\/h2>\n<p>This policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains up to date with current legislation and best practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Policy Statement ME Recruits is committed to providing equality of opportunity in all aspects of our recruitment services. We [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"policy-page-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1630","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.stackforge.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}