# Equal Opportunities Policy Template, Free Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/equal-opportunities-policy Commit to fair treatment in hiring, pay and promotion, and say how people can raise a concern. Before you send it This template is a starting point and is not legal advice. Laws on this subject differ from place to place, so check what applies where you operate before you adopt it. Protected characteristics and duties differ by country, so name the ones your law covers in the field provided. ## Fill it in and preview You are signed in. Fill it in your workspace and it is kept as a document you can send, share and have signed. [Open in your workspace](https://app.nerix.ai/documents/templates/equal-opportunities-policy) ### Equal opportunities policy **Company:** Northgate Supplies Ltd **Owner:** Head of People **Effective from:** 1 March 2027 **Next review:** 1 March 2028 ## Our commitment Northgate Supplies Ltd treats everyone fairly. We want a workplace where people are chosen and promoted on ability and merit, and where nobody is treated worse because of who they are. ## Who is protected We do not discriminate on the basis of: Age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and maternity . This applies under the law of Ireland and to all applicants, employees, contractors, volunteers and agency staff. ## What the policy covers Job adverts and recruitting Pay and benefits Training and development Promotion Discipline and dismissal Working conditions and flexibility ## Adjustments We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and staff, such as changes to equipment, hours or the interview process. ## What we do not accept Direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying are not acceptable. Breaking this policy may lead to disciplinary action, and in serious cases to dismissal. ## Raising a concern Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has seen unfair treatment, should tell People team, [people@northgate.example](mailto:people@northgate.example) . A concern can also be raised through the usual grievance procedure. We will look into it promptly and fairly, keep it confidential as far as possible, and protect anyone who raises a concern in good faith from being treated worse for it. ## Responsibility Managers must lead by example, apply the policy in every decision and act on concerns. Every employee must follow it. Head of People reviews it on or before 1 March 2028 and checks recruitment and pay data for patterns that need attention. Templates are a careful starting point, not legal advice. Where the law matters, check what applies where you are. People and HR ## What this template is for An equal opportunities policy on fair treatment in hiring, pay, training and promotion, how to raise a concern and what happens next. Fill it in online. It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. [See all People and HR templates](https://nerix.ai/templates/people-hr) People and HR ## What you fill in The form asks for 9 details. The document fills itself in as you type. - ### Company name For example: Northgate Supplies Ltd - ### Country or region whose law applies Used to name the legal protections. For example: Ireland - ### Characteristics protected by law where you operate Check your local list. Add any others you want to protect. For example: Age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and maternity - ### Areas the policy covers One per line. For example: Job adverts and recruitting Pay and benefits Training and development Promotion Discipline and dismissal Working conditions and flexibility - ### Who to contact with a concern For example: People team, people@northgate.example - ### Policy owner For example: Head of People - ### Effective from For example: 1 March 2027 - ### Next review For example: 1 March 2028 - ### Adjustments we will make optional For example: We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and staff, such as changes to equipment, hours or the interview process. People and HR ## What is inside The parts of this document, in order. - 1 Our commitment - 2 Who is protected - 3 What the policy covers - 4 Adjustments - 5 What we do not accept - 6 Raising a concern - 7 Responsibility Templates ## How it works - 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field. - 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done. - 03 ### Download Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print. ### Make it yours with AI Open it in the chat and ask for changes: shorter, firmer, another situation, another language. [Adapt it with nerix](https://nerix.ai/try?template=equal-opportunities-policy) ### Was this template helpful? People and HR ## Questions people ask ### What details does this template ask for? The form asks for 9 details, starting with Company name, Country or region whose law applies, Characteristics protected by law where you operate, Areas the policy covers, Who to contact with a concern. 1 more are optional. ### Can I download this template as Word or PDF? Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account. ### Is what I type sent anywhere? No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat. ### What should I check before I use this template? This template is a starting point and is not legal advice. Laws on this subject differ from place to place, so check what applies where you operate before you adopt it. Protected characteristics and duties differ by country, so name the ones your law covers in the field provided. ### Are these HR templates free? Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price. ### Do the HR templates follow my country's employment law? They assume no country's law. Employment rules differ a lot, so each template says where to check local requirements before you use it. ### Can a small team use them too? Yes. They work for a team of two or a company of two thousand, and you can cut any section you do not need in the Word version. 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