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| Inside this section EEO Policy
At Ultima Capital Partners, we are committed to ensuring a
workplace free of discrimination and harassment. This commitment is based, in
part, on the need to ensure that our organisation complies with equal
opportunity laws. We are also committed to providing a safe and pleasant working
environment for all employees and encouraging good working relationships between
employees.
What is Equal Employment Opportunity?
Equal employment opportunity, or EEO, means the absence of
discrimination or less favourable treatment in employment based on an attribute,
such as a person’s sex, age, race, disability, etc – in other words, a 'fair go'
for all employees.
What is discrimination? Discrimination can be either direct or indirect. Direct discrimination occurs when unlawful distinctions are made between individuals and groups based on any of the above grounds. Indirect discrimination occurs when a seemingly harmless policy, rule or practice has a discriminatory effect against an individual or group. What is harassment? Unlawful harassment can be based on any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination. Harassment is any form of unwelcome behaviour or language of a sexual or other nature that has the effect of offending, intimidating or humiliating a person.
Harassment will usually be repeated behaviour, but can also
consist of a single act. Harassment makes the work environment unpleasant,
sometimes hostile and may affect work performance. Types of harassment There are many types of harassment. These can range from direct forms, such as abuse, threats, name calling and sexual advances; to less direct forms, such as where a hostile work environment is created but no direct attacks are made on an individual What to do if you are harassed
If you feel that you are being harassed, tell the person to stop,
that their behaviour is unacceptable and that they must not do it again. It is
important to say these things to the harasser as they might interpret silence as
tacit consent. If, however, you are too frightened or embarrassed to say
anything, this does not mean your complaint will not be taken seriously. What Ultima Capital Partners will do
It is Ultima Capital Partner's responsibility to ensure that
harassment does not happen in the workplace. If it does occur, complaints of
harassment will be taken seriously by the organisation. The complaint will be
investigated in a sympathetic, fair and confidential manner. Action will be
taken to ensure the harassment stops. Appropriate warnings or disciplinary
action will be taken where harassment is found to have occurred. Responsibilities of Management
It is part of the role of management to ensure that harassment
does not occur in the workplace. Managers and supervisors must ensure they do
not engage in harassing behaviour themselves. Responsibilities of employees Employees are legally obliged to ensure that they do not harass other employees, managers, or supervisors of Ultima Capital Partners. Consequences of discrimination and harassment
Employees are expected to comply with company policy and refrain
from engaging in discriminatory or harassing behaviour. Should a complaint of
discrimination or harassment be made, it will be investigated in a confidential
manner. If proven, the person responsible will be disciplined. In serious cases,
this may involve dismissal. For further information contact UCP.
To download the complete policy document, please go to Publications.
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