SkyTech Imaging is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our Policy's Purpose
This policy's purpose is to:

1. Provide equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time, or full-time.

2. Not unlawfully discriminate because of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics of:

• Age

• Disability

• Gender reassignment

• Marriage and civil partnership

• Pregnancy and maternity

• Race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin)

• Religion or belief

• Sex

• Sexual orientation

3. Oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination. This includes in:

• Pay and benefits

• Terms and conditions of employment

• Dealing with grievances and discipline

• Dismissal

• Redundancy

• Leave for parents

• Requests for flexible working

• Selection for employment, promotion, training, or other development opportunities

Our Commitments
The organisation commits to:

1. Encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace as they are good practice and make business sense.

2. Create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all. We recognise and value individual differences and the contributions of all staff.

This commitment includes training managers and all other employees about their rights and responsibilities under the equality, diversity and inclusion policy. Responsibilities include staff conducting themselves to help the organisation provide equal opportunities in employment and prevent bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination.

3. 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.

Such acts will be dealt with as misconduct under the organisation's grievance or disciplinary procedures, and appropriate action will be taken. Particularly serious complaints could amount to gross misconduct and lead to dismissal without notice.

Further, sexual harassment may amount to both an employment rights matter and a criminal matter, such as in sexual assault allegations. In addition, harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 – which is not limited to circumstances where harassment relates to a protected characteristic – is a criminal offence.

4. Make opportunities for training, development, and progress available to all staff, who will be helped and encouraged to develop their full potential, so their talents and resources can be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency of the organisation.

5. Make decisions concerning staff based on merit (apart from in any necessary and limited exemptions and exceptions allowed under the Equality Act).

6. 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.

7. Monitor the make-up of the workforce regarding information such as age, sex, ethnic background, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and disability in encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion, and in meeting the aims and commitments set out in the equality, diversity and inclusion policy.

Monitoring will also include assessing how the equality, diversity, and inclusion policy, and any supporting action plan, are working in practice, reviewing them, and considering and taking action to address any issues.

Agreement to Follow this Policy

The equality, diversity, and inclusion policy is fully supported by senior management and has been agreed with employee representatives.

Signed: Tony Larkin, Director

Last reviewed: 16/02/2024