Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Wessex Building Products is committed to providing a work environment which provides equality, diversity and inclusion.The company is committed to ensuring that there will be no discrimination on grounds of the ‘protected characteristics’ listed below:
• race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins)
• sex or marital status
• gender reassignment
• sexual orientation
• religion or belief, disability
• age
• pregnancy/maternityDiscrimination on these grounds is not permitted by law; or on any other grounds, except where this is necessary to ensure that a job is done effectively and safely.This principle will apply to the recruitment, training and promotion of staff, and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment.All employees of the company have a responsibility to always adhere to this Statement, and the company has a zero tolerance of any unlawful discrimination against individuals, whether employees, clients, suppliers or visitors.All employees are obligated to undertake the mandatory training provided in Equality & Diversity and are required to complete refresher training on a regular basis. Employees can be held personally liable as well as, or instead of, the Company for any act of unlawful discrimination. Employees who commit serious acts of harassment may be guilty of a criminal offence.Acts of discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation against other individuals associated in any capacity with the company, are regarded as disciplinary offences.