Diversity Inclusion Policy
Investing in the Future
Equality Street is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
As part of our vision of building a workplace that looks like society, we have a stated representation goal this year of having 50% of our workforce made up of underrepresented groups which we’ve achieved in 2022.
Equality Street’s diversity initiatives are applicable—but not limited—to our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; social and recreational programs; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:
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Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
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Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.
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Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs.
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Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for diversity.
All employees of Equality Street have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times. All employees are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions on or off the work site, and at all other company-sponsored and participative events. Any employee found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be subject to disciplinary action.