Stormtech Canada Associate Handbook

EQUAL AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

1. PURPOSE Stormtech is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a work environment which is inclusive and offers all associates with equal opportunity employment practices. 2. SCOPE This policy applies to all Stormtech associates working in Canadian locations. 3. POLICY • This policy addresses our responsibilities under the BC Human Rights Code (BCHRC), the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such: • Stormtech is committed to ensuring all employment decisions are made based upon bona fide and valid job requirements and that its corporate activities, including all policies, practices, and procedures will be equal and inclusive. • Stormtech is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). • Employment decisions will made without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, record of offences for which have been pardoned and unrelated criminal conviction or other Human Rights Codes’ criteria. • This policy acknowledges our duty as an employer to review and provide individual accommodation requirements (to the point of undue hardship); minimize the need for individual accommodation by ensuring that any rules, policies, standards, or practices are equal and inclusive; provide education and awareness on discrimination and harassment policies and processes; ensure internal processes and complaint procedures are in place; and remove barriers. • Stormtech recognizes the diversity of its workforce and is committed to ensuring that all employees are able to effectively and efficiently use their skills and experience to contribute to the organization’s performance, production and service delivery. This includes the opportunity to participate, without discrimination, in both work related and other activities conducted within a work context. • For further clarity around other provinces, please contact the People & Culture team. 4. PROCESS • People & Culture will investigate and respond to any associate or applicant concerns to ensure Equal and Inclusive provisions are not compromised and appropriate corrective action is taken to keep within this policy. • Stormtech will respond in a timely, confidential, and sensitive manner to requests for individual workplace accommodation or other inclusion related matters.

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