The Blue t - Equal Opportunities Policy

At the Blue t, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities and fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our values are to be a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable employer and business partner of choice where our product and people strive to perform using the highest ethical standards at all times.

We believe in treating all individuals with fairness, dignity, and respect, regardless of their sex, race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, or any other protected characteristic.

This Equal Opportunities Policy applies to all aspects of employment for staff and job applicants, including recruitment, selection, training, promotion, compensation, and benefits.

Policy Statement:

1. Recruitment and Selection:

  • We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair, transparent, and free from discrimination or bias.

  • All employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, and termination, will be based on merit, qualifications, and relevant experience.

2. Equal Treatment:

  • We will treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally, without any form of discrimination, victimisation, bullying, or harassment.

  • Discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic will not be tolerated.

3. Training and Development:

  • We will provide equal opportunities for training, development, and advancement to all employees.

  • Training programmes and career development opportunities will be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their background or protected characteristic.

4. Working Environment:

  • We will foster a working environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

  • We will promptly investigate and take appropriate action on any reported incidents of discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment.

5. Pay and Benefits:

  • Our pay and benefits systems will be fair, transparent, and based on objective criteria.

  • We will ensure that there is no gender or other forms of pay disparity for employees performing equal or similar work.

6. Flexible Working and Reasonable Accommodations:

We will seriously consider requests for flexible working arrangements or reasonable accommodations to enable employees to balance work and personal responsibilities or to accommodate individuals with disabilities where applicable and feasible, balancing those against business requirements.

7. Monitoring and Review:

  • We will regularly review and monitor our equal opportunities practices to ensure their effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

  • We will take appropriate steps to address any identified issues and continuously improve our equal opportunities policies and procedures.

8. Reporting and Confidentiality:

  • Any employee who believes they have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment should report the incident promptly.

  • Reports will be handled in a confidential and sensitive manner, and no employee will be retaliated against for making a complaint in good faith.

9. Communication and Training:

  • We will communicate our Equal Opportunities Policy to all employees and make it readily available on our company website.

  • We will provide training and awareness programmes to employees to promote understanding and compliance with this policy.

10. Responsibility:

Management and supervisors have a responsibility to lead by example, enforce this policy, and ensure compliance within their respective teams.

the Blue t (Bluet Productions Ltd) is a company registered England and Wales

(Company No. 08153241)