Equal Opportunities
3.1 Hafod’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy states that to ensure that Hafod customers receive the same standards of service from a Supplier, as they would receive from Hafod staff, Suppliers we work with will:
- have appropriate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policies and procedures in place
- ensure their staff to be appropriately trained in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
3.2 In particular, Hafod requires that Suppliers:
- take steps to ensure that they recruit people to reflect the ethnic mix of the communities in which they are working;
- must comply with the requirements of all appropriate legislation including that relating to:
- Equality Act
- Modern Day Slavery
- Anti Bribery and Corruption
- actively support Tai Pawb ‘Deeds not Words’ and Welsh Government ‘Anti Racism Wales Action Plan’
- ensure they meet legal requirements regarding recruiting and onboarding practises such as including compliance checks of:
- Right to work
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
3.3 Along with relevant provisions in:
- Housing Law
- Employment Law
- European Directives
- Welsh Government Regulatory Requirements
- Codes of Practice
- Health and Safety Legislation
- Best Practice Guidance
- Suppliers, where appropriate, seek advice from the relevant bodies such as the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission;
3.4 Hafod wishes to make it plain to all Suppliers (including any sub-contractor), that it will not tolerate discriminatory behaviour towards any other Supplier, its employees, customers or the general public. Any allegation of such conduct will be investigated thoroughly by Hafod, and appropriate disciplinary action should be taken against offenders should Hafod’s Senior Leadership Team be satisfied that the allegations are substantiated. This disciplinary action may include referral to the Commission for Racial Equality or the Equal Opportunities Commission, as appropriate, and/or removal from Hafod’s Approved Lists of Suppliers.