Staff Handbook - Policies and Procedures

EQUALITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY Commitment to equality and equal opportunities

We are committed to the principle of equality and equal opportunities in employment. We are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or financial reward through direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation to employees or job applicants on the grounds of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. We recognise our obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and The Codes of Practice published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the European Commission for the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of:

Age;

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Disability;

Gender reassignment;

Race;

Religion or belief;

Sex;

Sexual orientation;

Marriage and civil partnership;

Maternity and pregnancy; and for the elimination of discrimination in pay between men and women who do the same work, or work of a similar nature or work of equal value. Employment Practices We will actively promote equal opportunities in our business to ensure that throughout the employment process through recruitment, terms and conditions, pay and benefits, working hours and time off, and in our procedures for dealing with disciplinary matters, grievances and dismissals, redundancies, retirement and after they have left our employment, individuals receive treatment that is fair and equitable and consistent with their relevant aptitudes, potential skills and abilities. Employees will be recruited and selected, promoted and trained on the basis of objective criteria. Similarly our methods of training, career development and our overall staff management will be based on principles of equality and without discrimination of any kind. Sexual, racial and other forms of harassment against our employees will not be tolerated. We will also treat any unfair discriminatory conduct by any employee or member of staff as a disciplinary offence (see the chapter on disciplinary procedures in the staff handbook). You have a personal responsibility to adhere to the principles of equality and equal opportunity and maintaining racial harmony. When required we shall ensure that staff receive training to promote equality and prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Monitoring and Review Arrangements The ethnic and gender composition of the workforce will be monitored in accordance with accepted practice as recommended by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and good human resources practice. All monitoring will be used only for the purpose of equal opportunity monitoring and will be anonymous. We will regularly review our HR policies to ensure that we pursue an effective policy of equality and equal opportunity. When required we shall modify or amend any of our policies and this Equality and

Equality and Equal Oppotunities Policy: 24-06-24

Registered Office: Unit 2A Longrock Industrial Estate, Penzance, Cornwall. TR20 8HX Company Reg. No. 04124350 VAT Reg. No. 684598666 UTR No. 24386 09541