Equality and Diversity Policy:

Knights Recruitment Ltd is committed to equality and diversity and as such will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants.

We will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual’s “protected characteristic” under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) which are age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual’s membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

By treating people fairly and equally and by accepting and embracing their diversity, we can also improve our market competitiveness, foster innovation, enhance our corporate social responsibility and create an inclusive and positive working environment for all employees.

It is the policy of the company that no person acting on our behalf shall discriminate in any situation against another individual or group, directly or indirectly, because of age, sex, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief or sexual orientation.

These principles apply to recruitment selection, training, promotion, transfer, pay and benefits and performance appraisal procedures, in addition to all terms and conditions of employment.

Grievance Procedure:

While it is hoped and intended that most problems relating to employment within Knights Recruitment and our client base are resolved directly and informally, the grievance procedure exists so that causes of genuine concern can be dealt with swiftly and efficiently.

Any employee who believes he/she or they have been discriminated against or unfairly treated should raise the matter under the Grievance Procedure, or where appropriate, the Bullying and Harassment Policy, or by using the Open Door Policy (where any employee can discuss any matter with the appropriate manager or another manager or any Director, in complete confidence).

By having clear and well-publicised grievance and harassment procedures in place, we can ensure that every opportunity is given to address any area or situation where discrimination is perceived to have arisen.

Disciplinary Policy:

Knights Recruitment takes a serious view of any and all discrimination and breaches of this Policy are deemed as misconduct. Any such actions will be investigated as possible disciplinary offences and dealt with in accordance with the Company’s Disciplinary Procedure.

All staff have a shared responsibility to ensure that the Equality and Diversity Policy is adhered to and to promote dignity and equality of opportunity and outcome at work.

Monitoring:

We continuously review this Policy, together with all of our employment policies and practices to maintain our focus on equality of opportunity.

To ensure that this Policy and other procedures are operating effectively, HR will continue to monitor and measure the records of our employees, benchmark our performance as a Company and ensure that any patterns or trends are identified and resolved.