Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy Statement

Vision International Forwarding is committed to ensuring that our working environment is free from discrimination and harassment.  Discrimination and harassment in our workplace will not be tolerated under any circumstances and disciplinary action will be taken against any employee or subcontractor who breaches this policy.  Any breach of policy by a non-employee directed to an employee shall be handled in a similarly appropriate manner.

Discrimination and harassment occurs when a person is victimised in the workplace on the basis of but not limited to the following criteria:

Race, Colour, Gender, Religion, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy or Age and shall include exposure to racial or ethnic jokes, offensive profanity, intimidating behaviour and exposure to unwanted sexual flirtations.

We strive to achieve a working environment where all members of staff are treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.  An effective procedure is provided for all complaints to be lodged and investigated based on the principals of natural justice. All complaints shall be treated in a sensitive, fair, timely and confidential manner and complainants shall be guaranteed protection from any victimisation or reprisals.  It is an important fundamental of company policy that the reporting of behaviour in breach of policy is encouraged in order to correct and promote appropriate standards of conduct at all times.