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Go Ape’s Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy Statements and Equality and Diversity Policies aim to promote equality, harmony and respect amongst our co-owners, customers and visitors and to eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation of all kinds. Every co-owner must ensure that their conduct conforms to the standards set out by Go Ape.
Go Ape is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all co-owners and job applicants.
We believe in a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We provide a working environment in which people feel comfortable and confident that they will be treated with respect and dignity.
We treat all workers and job applicants equally and fairly irrespective of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, culture, religion, age, or disability.
Discrimination by or against a co-owner is prohibited.
Our principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which we treat visitors, clients, customers, suppliers and former co-owners.
Go Ape is also committed to ensuring that no policy, procedure, provision, rule, requirement, condition or criterion will be imposed on any co-owner or job applicant without justification if it would be likely to put that person at a disadvantage on any of the above grounds.
Everyone who has responsibility for recruitment, selection and promotion, or who supervise others, should receive equal opportunities training. All staff will have awareness training in equality and the avoidance of discrimination as part of their induction.
The success of a business depends on our people. Capitalising on what is unique about individuals and drawing on their different perspectives and experiences will add value to the way we do business.
By accessing, recruiting and developing talent from the widest possible talent pool we can gain an insight and generate greater creativity in anticipating customer needs.
We are striving to create a productive environment, representative of and responsive to different cultures and groups, where everyone has an equal chance to succeed.
Everyone has a responsibility to embrace and support this vision and must continue to challenge behaviour and attitudes that prevent us from achieving this. Using fair, objective and innovative employment practices, our aim is to ensure that:
Women and men are fully and properly represented and rewarded for their contribution at all levels of the Company through: challenging gender stereotypes, supporting co-owners in balancing their life at work and at home, supporting co-owners who become pregnant and taking active steps to facilitate their return to work after maternity leave.
Racial and cultural diversity is encouraged, by challenging racial stereotypes and understanding, respecting and valuing different racial and cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
People are treated fairly and equally in the workplace irrespective of their marital, civil partnership or family status.
People who plan to undergo, are undergoing, or have undergone gender re-assignment are protected against all forms of discrimination and harassment. Go Ape will take positive steps to support a trans-gender person and ensure they are treated with dignity and respect.
People are treated fairly in the workplace irrespective of their religious beliefs and practices or political opinions by recognising individuals’ freedom of belief and right to protection from intolerance and persecution.
Age diversity within the workforce is promoted and valued through challenging age stereotyping and recognising the benefits of a mixed-age workforce.
The abilities of people with disabilities are recognised and valued at all levels of the Company through focusing on what people can do rather than on what they cannot, challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities, making appropriate adjustments in the workplace to help people with disabilities achieve their full career potential.
Discrimination against a co-owner or potential co-owner on grounds that they have, or is thought to have, HIV or AIDS is not acceptable, and confidentiality will be respected in line with the wishes of an individual with HIV or AIDS.
People are treated fairly in the workplace irrespective of their sexuality through: respecting different lifestyles, challenging negative stereotypical views.
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Every vacancy will be open to suitably qualified and experienced people subject to safety considerations. Applications from people with disabilities are encouraged. The Go Ape’s usual recruitment and selection process will be adjusted where necessary to ensure applicants with disabilities are not disadvantaged.
Go Ape will continually monitor the employment conditions of co-owners with disabilities and report to the board when required. An evaluation of the recruitment process will be done periodically. We will monitor the physical features of its premises to consider whether they place workers with disabilities, job applicants or service users at a substantial disadvantage compared to other co-owners. Where reasonable, the Company will take steps to improve access for disabled staff and service users. Co-owners will complete a confidential Health Self-Declaration and relevant Questionnaire. This will allow the Company to identify co-owners with disabilities in order to offer and provide them with the best possible support.
All co-owners with disabilities will have equal access to training and development opportunities. All co-owners will be made aware of the Company’s policy on the employment of people with disabilities and training will be carried out as required
We will review the duties and working arrangements of co-owners with disabilities annually, to determine any changes in their condition and how the Company can provide assistance as necessary. If, due to changing circumstances, a co-owner with a disability is unable to continue carrying out his/her existing duties every effort will be made to find suitable employment within the Company. Retraining will be provided as necessary. Where a previously able-bodied co-owner becomes disabled every effort will be made to facilitate continued employment in the same post. Where this is not possible suitable alternative employment will be sought and the co-owner will be given the necessary support and training required. Go Ape will make every effort to retain affected people.
Go Ape is committed to creating a working environment free from hostility in which individuals are valued for their contribution and can develop to their full potential.
Unacceptable behaviour in the workplace may typically involve bullying or derogatory statements, unwanted spoken or physical advances, and personal treatment that is unfair and interferes with the co-owner’s performance, undermines job security, or creates an intimidating work environment.
At Go Ape we expect everyone to relate to each other professionally, in a manner, which recognises everyone's right to dignity at work. Bullying or harassment will not be tolerated.
Everyone is required to conform to acceptable standards of behaviour towards each other, irrespective of status. It is important that those making complaints do so in the honest and genuine belief that they are being bullied or harassed.
Go Ape will ensure that adequate resources are made available to promote respect and dignity in the workplace and to deal effectively with complaints of harassment and bullying.
Information shared or obtained during the handling of a complaint will be treated sensitively. The question of maintaining information in confidence will be discussed with all of those involved, but it is important to recognise that certain types of information will have to be shared with individuals as necessary within the Company in order to help the decision-making or remedy for the person making the complaint, or during any appropriate disciplinary action taken against the person responding.
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In December 2022, Go Ape joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. All of our co-owners complete Hidden Disability training as part of their induction, so that they can identify and support anyone wanting to display the sunflower.
Find out more about the Sunflower Scheme and why we joined.