Goldsmiths Union will issue guidelines for all interviewing panels setting out Students’ acceptable practice under this statement and in law. Employment environment Goldsmiths Union is committed to maintaining an environment which encourages all Students’ members of staff to contribute fully and on an equal basis in their work to the life of Goldsmiths Union. Students’ Goldsmiths Union will continue in its efforts to ensure that so far as is reasonably Students’ practical, all parts of the Union building is accessible and safe for all staff, regardless of physical disablement. It will make reasonable adjustments to existing stock where possible and will take this into account in the planning and design of new buildings. Goldsmiths Union recognises that actions or words reflecting prejudice against Students’ members of disadvantaged or minority groups and liable to cause offence to them are not conducive to a good working environment. Behaviour of this kind will be subject to disciplinary action. Goldsmiths Union will respond sympathetically to members of staff whose personal Students’ circumstances change and will endeavour to meet their needs through agreement on retraining redeployment, and/or flexible working arrangements where practical. The Union will keep under constant review the need to provide adequate maternity and compassionate leave for all members of staff, and adequate day-care facilities for the children of staff, through facilities provided by the College. Promotion and career development The Union is committed to offering all members of staff opportunities for training and promotion within the terms of their employment and on the basis of their relevant qualifications and abilities. It supports the principle that career development and promotion prospects should not be jeopardised by discrimination on any of the grounds. For further details on career development please refer to the staff training and development policy in appendix 2. Goldsmiths will continue to keep under review the criteria for promotion. Students’ Union Grievance Procedure
Goldsmiths Students’ Union will issue guidelines for all interviewing panels setting out acceptable practice under this statement and in law. Employment environment Goldsmiths Students’ Union is committed to maintaining an environment which encourages all members of staff to contribute fully and on an equal basis in their work to the life of Goldsmiths Students’ Union. Goldsmiths Students’ Union will continue in its efforts to ensure that so far as is reasonably practical, all parts of the Union building is accessible and safe for all staff, regardless of physical disablement. It will make reasonable adjustments to existing stock where possible and will take this into account in the planning and design of new buildings. Goldsmiths Students’ Union recognises that actions or words reflecting prejudice against members of disadvantaged or minority groups and liable to cause offence to them are not conducive to a good working environment. Behaviour of this kind will be subject to disciplinary action. Goldsmiths Students’ Union will respond sympathetically to members of staff whose personal circumstances change and will endeavour to meet their needs through agreement on retraining redeployment, and/or flexible working arrangements where practical. The Union will keep under constant review the need to provide adequate maternity and compassionate leave for all members of staff, and adequate day-care facilities for the children of staff, through facilities provided by the College. Promotion and career development The Union is committed to offering all members of staff opportunities for training and promotion within the terms of their employment and on the basis of their relevant qualifications and abilities. It supports the principle that career development and promotion prospects should not be jeopardised by discrimination on any of the grounds. For further details on career development please refer to the staff training and development policy in appendix 2. Goldsmiths Students’ Union will continue to keep under review the criteria for promotion. Grievance Procedure
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