Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The terms equality, inclusion and diversity are at the heart of this policy. ‘Equality’ means ensuring   everyone   has   the   same   opportunities   to fulfil   their   potential   free   from discrimination. ‘Inclusion’ means ensuring everyone feels comfortable to be themselves at work and feels the worth of their contribution. ‘Diversity’ means the celebration of individual differences amongst the workforce. We will actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are  valued and treated with dignity and respect.  We want to encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential.

 

At Veran we recognise that discrimination is unacceptable and although equality of opportunity has been a long-standing feature of our employment practices and procedure, we have made the  decision  to  adopt  a  formal  policy.  Breaches  of  the  policy  will  lead  to  disciplinary proceedings and, if appropriate, disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

 

The aim of the policy is to ensure that no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage  and  civil  partnership,  pregnancy  or  maternity,  race,  religion  or  belief,  sex  or sexual orientation.

 

We will ensure that the policy is circulated to any agencies responsible for our recruitment and a copy of the policy will be made available for all employees and made known to all applicants for employment.

 

The  policy  will  be  communicated  to  all  private  contractors  reminding  them  of  their responsibilities towards the equality of opportunity.

 

The policy will be implemented in accordance with the appropriate statutory requirements and full account will be taken of all available guidance and in particular any relevant Codes of Practice.

 

We will maintain a neutral working environment in which no employee or  worker feels under threat or intimidated.