Public Statement from States Employment Board

"The States Employment Board have acknowledged that an individual was

treated differently and unintentionally discriminated against as a result of their

hidden disabilities (ADHD and Autism) during a recruitment process. We

apologise for the way the individual was treated and the hurt this has caused

them.

It is much regretted that an individual was discriminated against and placed at

a disadvantage as a result of their disabilities.

We have spoken with the members of staff involved and whilst we are satisfied

that there was no intention to cause distress, we must do more to raise

awareness within the workforce of hidden disabilities and working with disabled

people to ensure fair and equal treatment to prevent this situation arising in the

future.

The SEB would like to assure the public that we will not tolerate acts of

discrimination either intentional or unintentional, it will be made clear to

everyone who works for us and uses our services that disability discrimination

as well as other acts of discrimination is against the law and our values and will

not be tolerated. It is recognised that we need to do more to train our employees

to prevent discrimination as well actively encourage the reporting of it. A

Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is being developed and details will be publicly

announced in due course. The SEB will ensure that all our policies are

consistent in confirming that we will not tolerate acts of discrimination.

We recognise the benefits of an inclusive and diverse workforce that does not

exclude anyone with a disability ensuring we draw from the widest possible pool

of talent for all roles across public services.

We have a duty of care to look after the wellbeing of all our employees, and we

are sorry that this has not been everyone's experience."