Equality & Diversity
StatementThis Equality and Diversity Policy Statement puts into practice the Firm's attitude towards equality and diversity. It is the responsibility of every person at TLT to ensure that his or her own conduct conforms to the expected standards and reflects this Policy Statement. We wish to ensure that our policies and ways of working are fair to all individuals and groups, whatever their status.
The policy aims to treat TLT people, clients, and other members of the public with whom the Firm comes into contact in the provision or receipt of services, with respect and dignity and in such a way as not to cause any disadvantage irrespective of marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, religion, or beliefs or sexual orientation. This policy will be taken into account in the planning of services and in the decision whether or not to accept instructions or offer advice.
If equality standards are not applied then valuable talent and potential are wasted. Moreover when unfair discrimination, harassment, or victimisation takes place it brings about a climate of fear, insecurity and poor work performance. It is therefore important that every person at TLT understands his or her responsibilities. Equality standards are taken seriously by the Firm and wilful failure to apply the policy or evidence of discrimination, harassment or victimisation will result in disciplinary action, which in turn may lead to dismissal.
Policy
The Firm seeks to employ a workforce with skills, personality and presentation suitable for the Firm’s practice and his/her role in it and which reflects the diverse community at large. The Firm values the individual contributions of people irrespective of marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, religion, or beliefs or sexual orientation.
All TLT people will be treated with dignity and respect. The Firm will provide a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the grounds of marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, religion, or beliefs or sexual orientation.
TLT undertakes to review periodically its selection criteria and procedures to maintain a system where individuals are selected, promoted and treated solely on the basis of their merits and abilities which are appropriate to the job.
The Firm recognises its legal obligations under the Race Relations, Sex Discrimination, Equal Pay and Disability Discrimination Acts and any relevant Codes of Practice and will also treat clients and other members of the public with whom it comes into contact, including third party suppliers, in a manner which is consistent with the spirit of these Acts, taking positive steps to achieve this where reasonably necessary.
TLT will not tolerate acts which breach this policy and all instances of such behaviour or alleged behaviour will be taken seriously, be fully investigated and may be subject to the Firm's disciplinary procedures.
Any employee who feels that the Firm's Equality & Diversity Policy has not been applied is asked to use the Firm's grievance procedure in the first instance.
Clients, suppliers or other members of the public will be invited to use the firm's complaints procedure.
