This statement sets out the Company’s, HCRG Workforce & Sugarman Holdings Ltd (including all associated companies and subsidiaries), ‘Equality & Diversity Policy’ and provides, in detail, advice and guidance to staff on the scope of the Policy. It explains that any employee who has a reasonable belief that they are being discriminated against either directly or indirectly relating to any of the protected matters specified in this Policy may raise a concern under the agreed procedures.
The company is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. The company embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of its business activities. We will seek to develop a business culture that reflects this belief and to widen the media in which we recruit to ensure that our workforce is truly representative of all sections of society. It is the policy of the company that no applicant, employee, customer , service user or supplier be treated less favourably on the grounds of race, colour, religion or belief, sex, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, gender reassignment, nationality, political beliefs, membership / Non membership of a Trade Union or spent / unspent convictions. We do not support discrimination in any form and will be sensitive and responsive to the race, culture, religion, disability, gender and sexuality of all applicants, employees, customers, service users and suppliers. The organisation is committed to providing training for its entire staff in equality and diversity practices. The company shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which applicant or temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. The organisation will ensure that each applicant is assessed only in accordance with the applicant’s merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy. The company will not accept instructions from clients that indicate an intention to discriminate unlawfully.