Equal Employment Opportunity Annual Report – 1995 Appendix 2

EEO Policy Committee Terms Of Reference

Role

To assist the Bank to achieve its aims for equal opportunity in employment.

Functions

• To make recommendations to the Bank on EEO principles and policy.
• To keep under examination the development of an appropriate EEO program for the Bank.
• To monitor and report periodically to the Governor on EEO matters.

Membership

• The Committee will comprise four members:

  – Chairperson – appointed by the Governor;

  – Head of Personnel Policy or Acting Head of Personnel Policy – ex-officio;

  – an officer nominated by the Reserve Bank Officers' Section of the Finance Sector Union; and

  – an officer nominated by the Bank.

• The members nominated by the Section and the Bank may each have an alternate.
• The Manager, Development Section, Personnel Policy Department, shall participate as a non-voting member in all meetings of the Committee.
• The Committee may invite participation in discussions by staff or unions representing particular work areas or having particular expertise in the matters under consideration.

General

Secretariat

• The Senior Development Officer (ex-officio) will act as Secretary to the Committee.

Meetings

• All members or their alternates must be present to constitute a quorum. The Chairperson must always be present.