ELITE Building Support Ltd
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Equality and Diversity Policy
SECTION 1
PURPOSE
This policy sets out ELITE’s approach to equality and diversity.
ELITE is committed to promoting equality and diversity and promoting a culture that
actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and
experiences can bring valuable insights to the workplace and enhance the way we work.
ELIETE aims to be an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities
throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees,
and to pro-actively tackling and eliminating discrimination.
SECTION 2
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AT ELITE
At ELITE, we consider that equality means breaking down barriers, eliminating
discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities and access for all groups both in
employment, and to goods and services. We consider diversity to mean celebrating difference
and valuing everyone. Each person is an individual with visible and non-visible differences
and by respecting this everyone can feel valued for their contributions which is beneficial not
only for the individual but for ELITE too. We acknowledge that equality and diversity are not
inter-changeable but inter-dependent. There can be no equality of opportunity if difference is
not valued and harnessed.
SECTION 3
SCOPE
The rights and obligations set out in this policy apply equally to all employees, whether part
time or full time on a substantive or fixed-term contract, and also to associated persons such
as seconders, agency staff, contractors and others employed under a contract of service. You
have personal responsibility for the application of this policy. As part of your employee
induction, you are expected to read and familiarise yourself with this policy, ensure that this
policy is properly observed and fully complied with and to complete the declaration below.
This policy is also of particular relevance to directors, line managers and other employees
SECTION 4
ELITE'S COMMITMENT
Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity, equality and
respect for all.
ELITE will not tolerate any acts of unlawful or unfair discrimination (including harassment)
committed against an employee, contractor, job applicant or visitor because of a protected
characteristic:
• sex;
• gender reassignment;
• marriage and civil partnership;
• pregnancy and maternity;
• race (including ethnic origin, colour, nationality and national origin);
• disability;
• sexual orientation;
• religion and or belief; and
• age.
Discrimination on the basis of work pattern (part-time working, fixed term contract, flexible
working) which is unjustifiable will also not be tolerated.
All employees will be encouraged to develop their skills and fulfil their potential and to take
advantage of training, development and progression opportunities in ELITE.
Selection for employment, promotion, training, or any other benefit will be on the basis of
aptitude and ability.
No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated. If you believe that you may
have suffered discrimination because of any of the above protected characteristics, you
should consider the appropriateness and feasibility of attempted informal resolution by
discussion in the first instance with your line manager or another colleague in a relevant
position of seniority. You may decide in the alternative to raise the matter through ELITE's
Harassment Policy or Grievance Policy.
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Allegations regarding potential breaches of this policy will be treated in confidence and
investigated in accordance with the appropriate procedure. ELITE will ensure that individuals
who make such allegations in good faith will not be victimised or treated less favourably by
ELITE as a result. However, false allegations of a breach of this policy which are found to
have been made in bad faith will be dealt with under Monitor's Discipline Policy.
Employees may also be personally liable for any acts of discrimination prohibited by this
policy that they commit, meaning that they can be sued by the victim.
5. When does this policy apply?
This policy applies to all conduct in the workplace and also to conduct outside of the
workplace that is related to your work (e.g. at meetings, social events and social interactions
with colleagues) or which may impact on ELITE’s reputation.
We set out below some specific areas of application:
a) Recruitment Selection for employment at ELITE will be on the basis of aptitude and
ability.
b) Training - You may also be required to participate in training and development
activities from time to time, to encourage the promotion of the principles of this policy.
c) Promotion - All promotion decisions will be made on the basis of merit, and will not be
influenced by any of the protected characteristics listed above. Promotion opportunities
will be monitored to ensure equality of opportunity at all levels. Where appropriate, steps
will be taken to identify and remove unnecessary or unjustifiable barriers to promotion.
d) During employment - The benefits, terms and conditions of employment and facilities
available to ELITE employees will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that access is
not restricted by unlawful means and to provide appropriate conditions to meet the
special needs of disadvantaged or under-represented groups.
Simona Suiogan – Director