Definitions
• Equality in Sport
This is about fairness, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about evolving the culture of hockey to ensure that it is equally accessible to all members of society.
• Sports Equality
This is about an individuals and organisations responsibility to challenge discriminatory practice and promote inclusion.
• Direct Discrimination
Direct Discrimination is defined as treating a person less favourably than others would be treated in the same circumstances
• Being Equal
Treating individuals equally is not necessarily the equivalent of treating them the same. In some cases the need for equality may require unequal effort to ensure the principal is achieved.
• Indirect Discrimination
Indirect discrimination is when there’s a practice, policy or rule which applies to everyone in the same way, but it has a worse effect on some people than others. The Equality Act says it puts you at a particular disadvantage.
• Harassment
Harassment can be described as inappropriate actions, behaviour, comments or physical contact that are objectionable or cause offence to the recipient. It may be directed towards people because of their age, sexuality, disability or some other characteristic.
• Victimisation
This is defined as when someone is treated less favourably than others because he or she, acting in good faith, has made an earlier complaint of unlawful discrimination against or to Falmouth Hockey Club under one of the relevant acts/regulations or provided information about inappropriate behaviour; harassment or discrimination.
Conduct
Falmouth Hockey Club regards discrimination and harassment as outlined above as gross misconduct and any member of
Falmouth Hockey Club who so discriminates against any other person shall be liable to appropriate disciplinary action.