Equal Opportunities
SHW Design Ltd (SHWD) is committed to equal opportunities for all staff & applicants.
It is our policy that all employment decisions are based on merit and the legitimate business needs of the organisation. SHWD does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, disability, religion or belief, age or any other ground on which it is or becomes unlawful to discriminate under the laws of England & Wales.
Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
All workers will be given equal opportunity and access to training to enable them to progress both within and outside the practice.
This practice is committed to a programme of action to make this policy effective and will bring it to the attention of all workers.
All SHW staff have personal responsibility to ensure compliance with this policy, to treat colleagues with dignity at all times and not to discriminate against other members of staff, visitors, clients or suppliers.
Health and Safety
From the viewpoint of safety at work, and in fulfilment of Section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the policy of the company is to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees and others who may be affected by our operations. It is the company’s firm belief that, by having a sound attitude to health and safety requirements, not only will the well‐being of the employees be assured, but also the company will be ultimately more efficient and thus more profitable.
The company policy is to:
Ensure that sufficient resources (e.g. people, time, money and facilities) are made available to ensure adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities.
Ensure consultation with our employees on matters affecting their health and safety.
Ensure the provision and maintenance of safe vehicles, plant and work equipment.
Ensure safe handling and use of substances.
Ensure all employees are competent to do their tasks and to give them adequate information, instruction, supervision and training.
Ensure duties that are required to implement the policy are given to competent employees.
Ensure the prevention of accidents and cases of work‐related ill health.
Ensure maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions.
Ensure access to competent health and safety advice.
Ensure review and revision of this policy as necessary and at least every year.
It is the company’s firm belief that, by having a sound attitude to health and safety requirements the well‐being of the employees be assured.
It should be noted that all employees must comply with requests to perform health and safety duties and obligations. Where these are not undertaken, it may become a disciplinary offence.