TUTIS fully supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on grounds of disability. No applicant or employee shall receive less favorable treatment because of disability. It is in the interest of TUTIS and those who work for it to ensure that all available human resource talents and skills are considered when employment opportunities arise.

Scope

The disability Discrimination Policy covers all staff and job applicants. This also covers employees who become disabled during their employment. Where relevant it also covers staff employed by outside agencies working on TUTIS premises.

Policy Guidelines

Recruitment, training and promotion are carried out in line with TUTIS codes of practice. Clear job descriptions and person specification are used (where appropriate) to enhance objective assessments and to ensure that decisions are made solely on objective and job related criteria. All reasonable and necessary changes will be investigated and any justified changes will be made to the workplace and to employment arrangements so that disabled people are not at any substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people. This covers all the areas of employment, including recruitment, promotion and training. In recruitment and selection, TUTIS promotion of this policy in its internal and external recruitment by ensuring that advertisements, job descriptions and person specifications do not discriminate. We welcome applications from disabled people. TUTIS will ensure that all new employees are aware of this policy as part of their induction and will regularly review and monitor this policy to ensure its implementation and effectiveness.