Innovex is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company is unreservedly opposed to any form of discrimination and seeks to ensure equal opportunities in employment matters. The Company recognises the importance of promoting and developing equal opportunities within the workplace to enable all employees to have the opportunity to realise their full potential. Therefore, it is the policy of the Company to treat job applicants and employees in the same way, regardless of their gender, race, religion, skin colour, sexual orientation, marital status, ethnic or national origin, age or disability. The Company is committed both to promoting good employment practice and ensuring an environment free from unlawful discrimination or harassment.

In addition, the principles of equal opportunities are embodied in the following:

• The Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 and 1986
• The Race Relations Act 1976
• The Equal Pay Act 1970 Amended 1983
• The Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Policy statement

Every manager and employee has a personal responsibility for the implementation of this Policy and this Policy extends to all employment related activities, which include, but are not limited to:

• recruitment and selection
• training and development
• conditions of employment
• pay and benefits, performance
• appraisals
• redundancy procedures
• terminations.

This Policy also applies to the treatment of customers / clients and any individual encountered by employees whilst acting on behalf of the Company.

Management of equal opportunities

The overall responsibility for the management and implementation of equal opportunities practices lies with the Company Directors generally, but principally with the Director of Human Resources.

Conclusions

This Policy is designed to draw attention to the Company’s commitment to adopting positive employment practices and endorsing the principles of equal opportunities, while signalling that discriminatory conduct will not be tolerated.

Review of the Policy

The Company will undertake to carry out a regular review of the Policy and take specific action to make any changes necessary.

Disclaimer

This Policy does not form any part of an employee’s contract of employment and the Company reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw this Policy at any time, without notice.