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Background In accordance with the relevant legislation and consistent with good management practice, Rio Verde University formally adopted an equal opportunities policy. It confirmed the University's commitment to a comprehensive policy in employment and for students, and to a program of action to make the policy fully effective. To oversee implementation, the equal opportunities committee was established. Following the Chancellor’s Review the University decided to appoint a designated Equal Opportunities Officer and to change the Equal Opportunities Committee to form the Equal Opportunities Advisory Group. Policies Rio Verde University confirms its commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in employment and for students in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the University. The aim of the policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee, prospective student and students, should receive less favorable treatment on any grounds which are not relevant to good employment practices. The University is committed to a program of action to make the policy fully effective. Advisory Group Terms of Reference 1. To advise Staff Policy Committee on matters relating to the formulation, implementation, evaluation review of equal opportunities policies across the University, and to the fulfillment of the University's Statutory obligations 2. To monitor implementation of equal opportunities policies in the University and, to this end, to receive reports, including statistical data, as requested, from the responsible officers 3. To advise the appropriate committees on student-related matter 4. To receive the views of the Equal Opportunities Forum. Equal Opportunities Coordinators -- Each Budgetary Group has up to two Equal Opportunities Coordinators - nominally one to represent academic/academically-related staff, and the other to represent other staff. The Equal Opportunities Coordinators are volunteers and their role is: 1. to assist in the implementation of equal opportunities initiatives in the University 2. to report regularly to the Equal Opportunities Forum on progress of equal opportunities issues in their Budgetary Group 3. to provide a focus for equal opportunities issues in their Budgetary Group. The list of the Equal Opportunities Coordinators is available to members of the University Equal Opportunities Resources Books The following are available on loan from the Equal Opportunities Officer: Maternity and Paternity Rights Employment Law Handbook Harassment, bullying and Violence at work The Industrial Society A Level Playing Field? Equality and diversity A job hunting guide for students and graduates - How to challenge unfair discrimination A Very Private Affair by Pam Carter and Tony Jeffs - A book about sexual exploitation in higher education. Breaking the Glass Ceiling Equal Opportunity through new approaches to continuing vocational training for female employees Equal Opportunities Commission - Publications: The Sex Discrimination Act and Advertising - guidance notes Guidelines for Equal Opportunities Employers Code of Practice on Equal Pay Fair and Efficient Selection Positive Action in Vocational Education and Training Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value Avoiding Sex Bias in Selection Testing Appraising People by Rob Letham and Peter Hill Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Time off for Trade Union Duties and Activities by ACAS Micro-Cosmographic Academia - Being a guide for the young academic Politician by F M Cornford HIV & Aids Guide by department of Education and Science HIV & Aids by UNISON Concise Guide to the Custom of Ethnic Minority Religions in Hampshire published by Portsmouth Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility Getting it Right - A practical guide to help you manage work, home and your |
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