Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
This policy covers discrimination based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and/or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
MR Home Improvement Ltd, trading as Value Doors, recognises that there can be differences between the physical sex and gender assigned at birth and an individual’s gender identity/expression. Therefore, this policy also covers discrimination based on a person’s gender identity.
- Scope
- Commitment
- Responsibilities
- Implementation, Monitoring, and Review
- Training
- Complaints Procedures related to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Notes
- Effective Date
- Review Date
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Equal Opportunities Policy.
Commitment
MR Home Improvement expects all members of its staff and the wider community to treat others equitably, with dignity and respect. Anyone who believes they have been discriminated against, harassed, or bullied has the right to make a complaint free from victimisation or fear of retaliation. Please refer to staff and candidate policies for the appropriate procedure to follow.
Responsibilities
Everyone working for or connected with MR Home Improvements is responsible for promoting EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion). The Managing Director is responsible for ensuring this policy is fully implemented. The Director of People & Culture is responsible for implementing the MR Home Improvements strategy about equality, diversity, and inclusion for staff and, in conjunction with the rest of the Executive team, about MR Home Improvements content and operational activity.
Implementation, Monitoring, and Review
This Policy will be implemented through an Equality and Diversity Committee. Progress against actions and objectives will also be regularly reported to the Executive Management Team. The impact of this policy will be assessed by monitoring as follows: The People & Culture director will collect and analyse monitoring data on staff and report this information annually to the Executive Management Team. The Quality and Standards Department will coordinate the collection and analysing of candidate monitoring data. The Marketing Team will put in place and maintain measures to ensure that, as far as possible, MR Home Improvements content is created in line with the provisions set out in this policy. This Policy will be reviewed regularly to reflect best practices and current legislation.
Training
All staff are required to participate in EDI training appropriate to their role, with new staff required to undertake EDI training as part of their induction.
Complaints Procedures related to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
MR Home Improvement expects all members of its staff and the wider community to treat others equitably, with dignity and respect. Anyone who believes they have been discriminated against, harassed, or bullied has the right to make a complaint free from victimisation or fear of retaliation. Please refer to staff and candidate policies for the appropriate procedure to follow.
Notes
The Director of People & Culture owns this policy, and is subject to review at the discretion of MR Home Improvements’ Executive and/or as required by changes to legislation.
Updated Date: January 2024
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