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2. Subject anyone to less favourable treatment on the basis of them doing a
Protected Act (victimisation).
3. Subject anyone to harassment in relation to a Protected Characteristic.
5. REPORTING PROCEDURES
If you are concerned about the behaviour or conduct of someone at a Club event,
someone representing the Club, or any other breach of this policy:
5.1 please report the matter to Robert Selley, Golf Manager, on email
headofgolf@boveycastle.com or to any other member of the competition
committee, giving as much detail as possible.
5.2 If the matter is reported verbally, and you are able, please follow the verbal
report in writing as soon as possible.
5.3 The Club will consider the appropriate way to deal with the matter, which may
include referring the matter to and/or seeking guidance from England Golf.
6. HOW WE WILL DEAL WITH BREACHES OF THIS POLICY
6.1 When we receive a report or a concern that relates to this policy we will ask the
Golf Manager and Golf Committee to consider the matter initially. They will
consider the appropriate next steps, which may include the following:
a. seeking further information in relation matters raised
b. seeking guidance from England Golf or any other appropriate body or organisation
c. referring the matter to another body or organisation
d. dealing with the matter informally
e. deciding which procedure is the most appropriate, such as the Employee
Disciplinary Procedure, the Safeguarding Policies or the Disciplinary Regulations,
to progress the matter formally.
6.2 The Club will usually inform the person reporting the matter of the next steps
and/or the outcome of the matter. However, there may be circumstances in which
we are not able to disclose full details to the reporting individual. This may be