Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

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Swift Art & Design is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and in our customer base, eliminating unlawful discrimination.

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The aim is for our customers to be accepted for who they are, and for each employee to feel accepted for who they are and able to give their best.

 

Our staff must abide by these terms and we also expect our customers to abide by these terms and to treat our staff with acceptance and respect.

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The organisation – in providing goods and/or services – is firmly against unlawful discrimination of our staff, customers or the public.

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Our policy's purpose

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This policy's purpose is to:

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1. Provide equality, fairness and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full-time and to provide the same in any interactions with customers, suppliers and any member of the public.

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2. Not unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of protected characteristics (Equality Act 2010) of: 

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• 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:

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• pay and benefits

• terms and conditions of employment

• terms and conditions of customer engagement

• interactions with any customer, supplier or any other member of the public

• 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

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Swift Art & Design commits to:

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1. Encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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2. Create a working and shopping 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 and members of the public are recognised and valued.

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Staff are expected to conduct themselves to help the organisation prevent bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination of fellow employees, customers or members of the public. The same expectation is made of any customer or other member of public visiting the premises and any bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination of staff will not be tolerated.

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All staff should understand they, as well as their employer, can be held liable for acts of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, in the course of their employment, against fellow employees, customers, suppliers and members of the public.

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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.

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4. 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.

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