Our Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

F1HealthIT is fully committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination, promote a workforce representative of all peoples and beliefs, and ensure all our employees, clients, and contractors feel respected and safe.

Purpose

Our policy’s purpose is to: 

1. Provide equality, fairness and respect for all our employees, contractors, and clients. 

2. Not unlawfully discriminate due to the non-merit based and protected characteristics of:

    • age
    • disability
    • gender 
    • genetic information (including family medical history)
    • marriage or civil partnership
    • military service
    • political affiliation 
    • pregnancy, maternity, or parental status
    • race (including color, nationality, and ethnic or national origin)
    • religion or belief
    • sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)

3. Oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination listed above in all management practices, including recruitment and hiring, conditions of employment, selection for development opportunities, and redundancy and dismissal.

4. Provide reasonable accommodations to all employees, applicants, and clients with disabilities and for religious beliefs and practices.

Commitments

F1HealthIT commits to:

1. Encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

2. Create a working environment free of harassment and unlawful discrimination, and promote respect for all peoples.

All hires should understand that they can be held liable for acts of harassment and unlawful discrimination during their employment, against fellow employees, clients, and the general public.

We will take seriously complaints of harassment and unlawful discrimination by any individual or group in the course of the our work activities. Any acts will be dealt with as misconduct and appropriate action will be taken. Particularly serious complain may lead to dismissal without notice.

4. Make opportunities for development available to all hires irregardless of any protected characteristic. We encourage all individuals to develop their full potential.

5. Make decisions concerning staff based on merit (apart from in any necessary and limited exemptions allowed by the EEOC). 

6. Review and update employment practices and procedures when necessary to ensure fairness and take into account any changes in EEO law. 

Grievance procedure

F1HealthIT will not prevent any employee from engaging in a protected activity, including reporting discrimination and harassment, or and exercising grievance rights. F1HealthIT will act upon any reports of discrimination, harassment, or unlawful retaliation.