10.6.4 Anti-discrimination policy

In 2025, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) had an anti-discrimination policy that covers the institution and its operations. The Policy on Equality, Equity, and Fairness in Human Resource Management was officially announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567). It prohibits discrimination or any limitation of rights or benefits, whether direct or indirect, on the basis of race, nationality, age, skin colour, religion and belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or socio-economic background.

Policy on Equality, Equity, and Fairness in Human Resource Management

The policy applies to all university personnel and reaches into the university’s operations, including employment processes and outsourced services. Its guidelines are as follows.

1) Value equality and the diversity of individuals as the basis of fairness.

2) Treat one another with respect and dignity, without discrimination, and take part in work on an equal footing.

3) Act with equality and fairness in employment, recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, training and development, career advancement, benefits and welfare.

4) Follow lawful and fair employment practices, with no forced labour, slave labour, child labour, labour from human trafficking or cruel punishment.

5) Treat outsourced personnel with equality and fairness, make sure they receive appropriate pay without discrimination, and use fair, transparent and auditable criteria to select service providers.

6) Allow all genders, including persons with diverse gender identities, to dress for work appropriately without having to follow dress codes based on sex assigned at birth.

7) Cooperate in preventing and addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Announcement date

The policy was officially announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567), as stated at the end of the document. This date falls within the 2022–2026 period, and the policy remained in effect throughout 2025.

Figure 1. Policy on Equality, Equity, and Fairness in Human Resource Management, page 1

Figure 2. Policy on Equality, Equity, and Fairness in Human Resource Management, page 2, announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567)

Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/114v4BYpWWiqpPVaojR54pUmuEB9TopJ0/view