Inclusion policy

Who this policy impacts:	All employees
Who is responsible for this policy:	Head of People
Last updated:	August 2022
Version:	1.0
Policy status:	This policy is non contractual and may be updated or changed by the company at any time.

In a nutshell

We want to be a truly inclusive organisation where everyone can bring their whole self to work, be themselves and where everyone is welcome. We want our organisation to represent all sections of society, our customers, and for each team member to feel valued for their contribution and be able to perform at their best. Every team member plays a role in creating a truly inclusive organisation, this policy will help to guide you on this role and what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

Key points

Our commitments to being an inclusive organisation
Unacceptable behavior
Your responsibilities
How to raise an issue
How we recruit

Our Commitments

As an employer we recognise the role we play in creating a truly inclusive organisation.

Encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace as they are good practice and make business sense.
Create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.
Delivering training to make sure that all team members understand the policy and how they should behave.
Take seriously complaints of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination by fellow employees, customers, suppliers, visitors, the public and any others in the course of the organisation’s work activities.
Review employment practices and procedures when necessary to ensure fairness, and also update them and the policy to take account of changes in the law.
Monitor the make-up of the workforce regarding information such as age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and disability in encouraging equality and diversity, and in meeting the aims and commitments set out in the equality policy.

Your Responsibilities

Creating an organisation that is truly inclusive where everyone can bring their whole selves to work requires teamwork.

We all have a role to play in insuring everyone at Mrs Buckèt feels valued and welcome. Therefore you should ensure that your own behaviour or actions do not exclude others and that you are respectful of others values and beliefs.

Unacceptable behaviour

We want all our team members to be inclusive of everyone, this includes everyone we may come in to contact with throughout our working time, fellow team members, customers, third party contractors and members of the public. Therefore we will not accept or ignore any behavior, action or decision that impacts our ability to create a workplace that is inclusive.

Team members must be inclusive of everyone regardless of any privately held beliefs.

What to do if you experience or witness unacceptable behaviour

We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued however we are aware that there may be times when you either experience or witness inappropriate behavior. If this happens to you then please talk to your line manager as soon as possible. If for any reason you do not feel that you can approach your own line manager please choose another manager you feel comfortable talking with.

You can talk to your manager about any concerns or complaints you may have about your work, work environment or work relationships. Your manager is trained to deal with these issues and will be able to commence steps to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

If you feel you are unable to speak to your line manager then you can always speak with a member of the people team who can support you.

Recruitment at Mrs Buckèt

We work hard to ensure that no job applicant suffers any form of discrimination through our recruitment process. We review our processes regular to ensure that we recruit on an individual’s merits and ability only.

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