Equal Opportunities

(Non-contractual policy.)

Our Commitment

ACT Acoustics is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010:

• Age
• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin)
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation

This policy applies to recruitment, terms of employment, promotion, training, and every other aspect of working life.

Your Responsibilities

Every employee has a personal responsibility to:

• Treat colleagues, clients, contractors, and members of the public with dignity and respect.
• Not engage in or condone discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.
• Report any behaviour they believe breaches this policy.

Harassment and Bullying

Harassment is unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that has the purpose or effect of violating a person’s dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment.

Bullying is offensive, intimidating, malicious, or insulting behaviour, or an abuse or misuse of power, that undermines, humiliates, or causes physical or emotional harm to someone.

If you experience or witness harassment or bullying, you should raise it under the grievance procedure. The company takes all complaints seriously and will investigate promptly and confidentially.

Breaches

Any employee found to have committed an act of discrimination, harassment, or bullying will face disciplinary action, which may include dismissal for gross misconduct.