Common use of Equality Policies and Practices Clause in Contracts

Equality Policies and Practices. 4-2.4.1 The Supplier shall introduce and shall procure that any Sub-Contractor shall also introduce and implement an equal opportunities policy in accordance with guidance from and to the satisfaction of the Equality Commission. The Supplier shall review such policies on a regular basis (and shall procure that its Sub-Contractors do likewise) and the Buyer shall be entitled to receive upon request by it a copy of any such policy. 4-2.4.2 The Supplier shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all of the Supplier Staff comply with its equal opportunities policies (referred to in Clause 4-2.3 above). These steps shall include: (a) the issue of written instructions to staff and other relevant persons; (b) the appointment or designation of a senior manager with responsibility for equal opportunities; (c) training of all staff and other relevant persons in equal opportunities and harassment matters; and (d) the inclusion of the topic of equality as an agenda item at team, management and staff meetings, and the Supplier shall procure that its Sub-Contractors do likewise (in relation to their equal opportunities policies). 4-2.4.3 In the event of: (a) the Equality Commission notifying the Supplier of an alleged breach by it or any Sub-Contractor (or any of their shareholders and/or directors) of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; and/or (b) any finding of unlawful discrimination (or any offence under the Legislation mentioned in Clause 4-2.3 above) being made against the Supplier or its Sub-Contractors during the Call-Off Contract by any Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal or Court, the Supplier shall inform the Buyer as soon as reasonably practicable and shall take such steps (including the dismissal or replacement of any relevant staff or Sub-Contractor(s)) as the Buyer directs and shall seek the advice of the Equality Commission in order to prevent any such offence or repetition of the unlawful discrimination as the case may be. 4-2.4.4 The Supplier shall monitor (in accordance with guidance issued by the Equality Commission) the composition of its workforce and applicants for employment and shall provide an annual report on the composition of such workforce and applicants to the Buyer. If such monitoring reveals under-representation or lack of fair participation of particular groups, the Supplier shall review the operation of its relevant policies and take affirmative/positive action where appropriate. The Supplier shall impose on its Sub-Contractors obligations similar to those undertaken by it in this clause 4-2.4 and shall procure that those Sub-Contractors comply with such obligations. 4-2.4.5 The Supplier shall provide such information as the Buyer may from time to time request (including information requested to be provided by any Sub-Contractors) for the purpose of assessing the Supplier’s compliance with its obligations under clauses 4-2.4.1 to 4-2.4.5 of this Call-Off Contract.

Equality Policies and Practices. 4-2.4.1 The Supplier shall introduce and shall procure that any Sub-Contractor shall also introduce and implement an equal opportunities policy in accordance with guidance from and to the satisfaction of the Equality Commission. The Supplier shall review such policies on a regular basis (and shall procure that its Sub-Contractors do likewise) and the Buyer Customer shall be entitled to receive upon request by it a copy of any such policy. 4-2.4.2 4.2 The Supplier shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all of the Supplier Staff comply with its equal opportunities policies (referred to in Clause 4[S10-2.3 2.3] above). These steps shall include: (a) the issue of written instructions to staff and other relevant persons; (b) the appointment or designation of a senior manager with responsibility for equal opportunities; (c) training of all staff and other relevant persons in equal opportunities and harassment matters; and (d) the inclusion of the topic of equality as an agenda item at team, management and staff meetings, and the Supplier shall procure that its Sub-Contractors do likewise (in relation to their equal opportunities policies). 4-2.4.3 4.3 In the event of: (a) the Equality Commission notifying the Supplier of an alleged breach by it or any Sub-Contractor (or any of their shareholders and/or directors) of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; and/or (b) any finding of unlawful discrimination (or any offence under the Legislation mentioned in Clause 4S10-2.3 above) being made against the Supplier or its Sub-Contractors during the Call-Off Contract Agreement Period by any Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal or Court, the Supplier shall inform the Buyer Customer as soon as reasonably practicable and shall take such steps (including the dismissal or replacement of any relevant staff or Sub-Contractor(s)) as the Buyer Customer directs and shall seek the advice of the Equality Commission in order to prevent any such offence or repetition of the unlawful discrimination as the case may be. 4-2.4.4 4.4 The Supplier shall monitor (in accordance with guidance issued by the Equality Commission) the composition of its workforce and applicants for employment and shall provide an annual report on the composition of such workforce and applicants to the BuyerCustomer. If such monitoring reveals under-representation or lack of fair participation of particular groups, the Supplier shall review the operation of its relevant policies and take affirmative/positive action where appropriate. The Supplier shall impose on its Sub-Contractors obligations similar to those undertaken by it in this clause 4S10-2.4 and shall procure that those Sub-Contractors comply with such obligations. 4-2.4.5 4.5 The Supplier shall provide such information as the Buyer Customer may from time to time request (including information requested to be provided by any Sub-Contractors) for the purpose of assessing the Supplier’s compliance with its obligations under clauses 4S10-2.4.1 to 4S10-2.4.5 of this Call-Off ContractAgreement. S-10.2.5 Equality 2.5.1 The Supplier shall, and shall procure that each Sub-contractor shall, in performing its/their obligations under this Call-Off Agreement (and other relevant agreements), comply with the provisions of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, as if they were a public authority within the meaning of that section. 2.5.2 The Supplier further acknowledges that the Customer must, in carrying out its functions, have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity as contemplated by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to assist (and to ensure that relevant Sub-Contractor assists) the Customer in relation to same.

Equality Policies and Practices. 4-2.4.1 The Supplier shall introduce and shall procure that any Sub-Sub- Contractor shall also introduce and implement an equal opportunities policy in accordance with guidance from and to the satisfaction of the Equality Commission. The Supplier shall review such policies on a regular basis (and shall procure that its Sub-Sub- Contractors do likewise) and the Buyer shall be entitled to receive upon request by it a copy of any such policy. 4-2.4.2 The Supplier shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all of the Supplier Staff comply with its equal opportunities policies (referred to in Clause 4-2.3 above). These steps shall include: (a) the issue of written instructions to staff and other relevant persons; (b) the appointment or designation of a senior manager with responsibility for equal opportunities; (c) training of all staff and other relevant persons in equal opportunities and harassment matters; and (d) the inclusion of the topic of equality as an agenda item at team, management and staff meetings, and the Supplier shall procure that its Sub-Contractors do likewise (in relation to their equal opportunities policies). 4-2.4.3 In the event of: (a) the Equality Commission notifying the Supplier of an alleged breach by it or any Sub-Contractor (or any of their shareholders and/or directors) of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; and/or (b) any finding of unlawful discrimination (or any offence under the Legislation mentioned in Clause 4-2.3 above) being made against the Supplier or its Sub-Contractors during the Call-Off Contract by any Industrial or Fair Employment Tribunal or Court, the Supplier shall inform the Buyer as soon as reasonably practicable and shall take such steps (including the dismissal or replacement of any relevant staff or Sub-Contractor(s)) as the Buyer directs and shall seek the advice of the Equality Commission in order to prevent any such offence or repetition of the unlawful discrimination as the case may be. 4-2.4.4 The Supplier shall monitor (in accordance with guidance issued by the Equality Commission) the composition of its workforce and applicants for employment and shall provide an annual report on the composition of such workforce and applicants to the Buyer. If such monitoring reveals under-representation or lack of fair participation of particular groups, the Supplier shall review the operation of its relevant policies and take affirmative/positive action where appropriate. The Supplier shall impose on its Sub-Sub- Contractors obligations similar to those undertaken by it in this clause 4-2.4 and shall procure that those Sub-Contractors comply with such obligations. 4-2.4.5 The Supplier shall provide such information as the Buyer may from time to time request (including information requested to be provided by any Sub-Contractors) for the purpose of assessing the Supplier’s compliance with its obligations under clauses 4-2.4.1 to 4-2.4.5 of this Call-Off Contract.