1. In making this Equal Opportunities Umbrella statement we have researched statements from different Local Authorities and Social Care Health Statutory Bodies.
   The Equal Opportunities document should be a dynamic document that grows and develops with ICCM.
2. “ICCM Ltd will require that in all its workings and including each person acting on our behalf that no individual is unfairly disadvantaged on the grounds of race, gender, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, social class or religion.” 
3. The statement is a requirement for all staff but also is intended to be a basis for all of our work with anyone using the services provided by ICCM.
4. ICCM Ltd are committed to complying with the following Acts, including any subsequent amendments.
   
   

   Equal Pay Act 1970 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 The Sex Discrimination (gender Reassignment) regulations 1999 Human Rights Act 1998 Race Relations Act 1976 (Amended 2000) Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005 Gender Recognition Act 2004 Equality Act 2006 The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) regulations 2003 The Codes of Practice (General Social Care Council) 2002 EU Employment Directive (2000 78 EC) 2006 (Age)

   
   
5. ICCM Ltd deplore and do not accept any discrimination, victimisation, bullying or harassment and will on evidence invoke the disciplinary procedure.
   Key Policies that support the Equal Opportunities Statement are:

• Equality and Diversity Policy
  
• Prevention of Abuse Policy (Safeguarding Adults)
  
• Recruitment Policy and Procedure
  
• Code of Staff Ethics / Procedure for Reporting the Denigration of Colleagues
  
• Policy on Privacy and Dignity
  
• Policy and Procedure for Vulnerable Staff Member
  
• Policy for Pregnant Employees.

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