ETHOS HERITAGE CIC EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY AND ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR CODE.

References:

A The Equality Act 2010

B Health Act 2000

B EH CIC Personal Care Policy

C EH CIC Bullying Policy

Reviewed: 21/12/22

General

1 All those involved with EH CIC have the common aim of supporting our participants to achieve our shared objectives and ensure everybody has a positive experience We are committed to an active Equal Opportunities Policy and Acceptable Behaviour Code

2 All individuals are treated with respect and honesty It is easy to get lost and feel that you are ‘just a cog in the wheel’ The secret is to remember that each one of us is a unique and valuable part of EH CIC Relationships run more smoothly when people are valued as individuals in their own right

3. We engage with everybody equitably regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sexuality, sexual orientation, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, disfigurement, marital or civil partner status, or political opinions. This applies to all participants, irrespective of socio-economic background.

4. We treat all participants with dignity and respect and expect colleagues to treat each other in the same way. We all have a responsibility not to indirectly support unfair behaviour by ignoring what is happening around us. It is EH CIC’s policy to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and victimisation where everyone will receive equitable treatment. All decisions will be objective, free from bias, and based solely on individual need and benefit. In every set of circumstances we aim to find the ‘best fit’ between personal requirements and the project need.

5. All EH CIC staff, participants and visitors are required to adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy and Acceptable Behaviour Code and the policies it refers to We all have a responsibility to protect our participants, some of whom are vulnerable, as well as protecting EH CIC’s reputation and aims in everything we do and say Ensure that you have thoroughly read, understood and are willing to act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Policy and Acceptable Behaviour Code and the various policies embedded in it We want you to understand what is expected of everybody who participates in one of our projects and why this is important

Workplace Harassment

6 EH CIC strives to maintain an environment free of harassment, where all participants and visitors are respected In many cases, workplace harassment is a form of discrimination that is generally defined as any verbal or physical conduct that impacts on a protected characteristic such as race, gender, age or religious belief Workplace harassment is generally defined as any action that inappropriately or unreasonably creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment Any action that would be construed as harassment will not be accepted in any form and should be reported immediately