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FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND TREATMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1998
FAIR EMPLOYMENT (MONITORING) REGULATIONS
(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1999
CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN SOLICITORS
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR APPLICANTS
The attached form asks you to provide information on your religious affiliation. This statement explains why.
We are fair employers; we do not discriminate on the grounds of religious belief or political opinion; we practise equality of opportunity in employment.
Most important of all – we operate the merit principle, i.e. we select the best man or woman for the job, or promotion/training opportunity.
We are required to seek certain information from all applicants for employment for the purposes of a three year review in accordance with the above Order and the Regulations thereunder.
The information that you are asked to supply will be treated in the strictest confidence and protected from misuse.
It will be used only for the purposes of monitoring our equality of opportunity in employment policy.
The form will only be used for the purposes of our three year review. It will not be considered or taken into account in the selection procedure for the position for which you have applied.
The terms of this statement are drawn in large part from recommendations to employers by Government. / FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND TREATMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1998
FAIR EMPLOYMENT (MONITORING) REGULATIONS
(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1999
CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN SOLICITORS
INFORMATION FORM
1.  The practice has registered under the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
2.  To comply with the monitoring regulations under the Order we have prepared this information form for your attention.
3.  You are requested to complete this form and return it to us, in the envelope provided.
4.  You are not compelled to complete the form and whether you complete the form or the manner in which you complete the form will not be taken into account in the selection procedure for the position for which you have applied. Should you fail to complete it we shall complete our monitoring return in accordance with the monitoring regulations.
5.  We confirm that we will not disclose the information given by you on this form other than as required by law.
6.  Please indicate the community to which you belong by checking the appropriate box below. To do this right click the mouse and choose properties, then default value Checked.
I am a member of the Protestant community
I am a member of the Roman Catholic community
I am a member of neither the Protestant nor the
Roman Catholic community
7.  Also please indicate your sex Male Female
8.  Name
Dated the day of 2012

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