EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION:

FBT believed that our success is a result of the diversity, experience, and quality of our employees.
We are therefore, committed to focusing our employment procedures and practices on maximising
the potential of each unique individual. We believe the best is achieved by developing each
members talents whilst recognising their differences.

AIM:

– To ensure equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace and community
– To offer fair treatment in every aspect of working life in FBT from our written procedures
through to every decision made
– To promote a culture where each person is treated with respect and dignity and recognised
the value of diversity
– To recognise the cultural background of your customers and to ensure that this is
acknowledged and respected at all times
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WHY IS EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IMPORTANT?

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 an, colleague and
customers.
It is the policy of FBT that no person acting n our behalf shall discriminate in any situation against
another individual or group, directly, indirectly, because of age, sex, disability, gender reassignment,
marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief ad sexual
orientation, FBT also endorses the principle that the workforce should reflect as far as reasonably
possible, the community within which it operates.
These principles apply to recruitment selection, training, promotion, transfer, pay and benefits,
performance appraisal procedures, in addition to all terms and conditions of employment.
This can be achieved by respecting the right to work in an environment free from prejudice and
discrimination, exhibiting the correct behaviours and challenging colleagues and customers who fall
short of these expectations. This includes raining any issues noticed.