Document Reference: IM 11 Equality and Diversity Policy
Cox Management Services Limited is the holding company for subsidiary trading companies inclusive of Cox Skips Limited and The Recycling Partnership Limited generally referred to within this policy as the Cox Group. The Cox Group, inclusive of its subsidiary companies, recognise and are committed to the detail within the disclosure of the policy. The Cox Group are committed to promoting equality and diversity and promoting a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experience can bring valuable insights to the workplace. Through recruiting, developing, training and retaining people, and complying to the Equality Act 2010 The Cox Group promotes a culture of respect and dignity and actively challenges discrimination should it ever arise. Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity, equality and respect for everyone, and The Cox Group will not tolerate any acts of unlawful or unfair discrimination committed against an employee, contractor, job applicant or visitor because of a protected characteristic: • Sex • Gender reassignment • Marriage and civil partnership • Pregnancy and maternity • Race (including ethnic origin, colour, nationality and national origin) • Disability • Sexual orientation • Religion and/or belief • Age Any employee, contractor, job applicant or visitor who feels they may have suffered discrimination because of any of the above protected characteristics, should consider the appropriateness and feasibility of attempted informal resolution by discussion in the first instance with their Line Manager or another colleague in a relevant position of seniority. They may alternatively decide to raise the matter through the Company’s Grievance Policy. Allegations regarding potential breaches of this policy will be treated in confidence and investigated in accordance with the appropriate procedure. False allegations of a breach of this policy which are found to have been made in bad faith will be dealt with under the Company’s Disciplinary Procedure.
The policy will be reviewed at least annually through ISO audits to assess its effectiveness.
Cox Management Services Ltd ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
Rev 12 01/11/2024 PAS99: 2012 Issue 1
Approved: AK
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