Equality and Diversity

Diversity Equality

I, Jon Matson-Higgins, am committed to a policy of treating all team members, clients and job applicants equally.  None of the above will receive less favourable treatment or consideration on the grounds of disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age, religion or belief or will be disadvantaged by any conditions of employment or requirements that cannot be justified as necessary on operational grounds.

Principles

• These principles apply equally to all employees and clients
• There should be no discrimination on the basis of disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age, religion or belief
• Jon Matson-Higgins will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability
• All team members have personal responsibility for the practical application of Jon Matson-Higgins equal opportunities policy
• Anyone involved in the recruitment, selection, promotion or training of employees and clients has a special responsibility for the practical application of Jon Matson-Higgins equal opportunities policy
• Any team member who is found to have committed an act of unlawful discrimination (be it against another member of the team or client may face disciplinary action. Harassment or bullying on the grounds of disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age, religion, belief or for any other reason will be treated as gross misconduct. Harassment is any unwanted conduct which violates another’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for another person or is intended to have one of those effects

The application of this policy will be reviewed annually.