Workplace Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Standards

POLICY STATEMENT

Paytia Limited ("Paytia") is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Paytia - in providing services and facilities - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.

PURPOSE

This policy's purpose is to:

• Provide equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time, or full-time
• Not unlawfully discriminate because of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including color, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
• Oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination in all aspects of employment including pay and benefits, terms and conditions of employment, dealing with grievances and discipline, dismissal, redundancy, leave for parents, requests for flexible working, and selection for employment, promotion, training, or other developmental opportunities

SCOPE

This policy applies to all Paytia employees, job applicants, contractors, clients, customers, and any other stakeholders who engage with Paytia.

OUR COMMITMENTS

Paytia commits to:

1. Encourage equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace as they are good practice and make business sense
2. Create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimization, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognized and valued
3. Take seriously complaints of bullying, harassment, victimization, and unlawful discrimination by fellow employees, customers, suppliers, visitors, the public, and any others in the course of the organization's work activities
4. Make opportunities for training, development, and progress available to all staff, who will be helped and encouraged to develop their full potential
5. Review employment practices and procedures regularly to ensure fairness
6. Ensure that decisions concerning staff are based on merit (apart from any necessary and limited exemptions and exceptions allowed under the Equality Act)
7. Monitor the composition of the workforce regarding information such as age, sex, ethnic background, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and disability

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management Responsibilities:

• Setting a good example by treating all members of the company with dignity and respect
• Ensuring all employees are aware of this policy and their responsibilities
• Addressing acts of discrimination, harassment, or victimization
• Ensuring staff are trained and receive appropriate diversity awareness training
• Dealing effectively with complaints using the appropriate procedures

Employee Responsibilities:

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect
• Cooperating with measures introduced to ensure equal opportunity and non-discrimination
• Reporting suspected discriminatory acts or practices
• Not inducing or attempting to induce others to practice unlawful discrimination
• Not victimizing anyone as a result of them having reported or provided evidence of discrimination

ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION

Details of the organization's grievance policy can be found in the employee handbook. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you are encouraged to raise the matter through our grievance procedure.

Allegations regarding potential breaches of this policy will be treated in confidence and investigated in accordance with the relevant procedure. Staff who make such allegations in good faith will not be victimized or treated less favorably as a result. False allegations which are found to have been made in bad faith will, however, be dealt with under our disciplinary procedure.

MONITORING AND REVIEW

This policy will be monitored periodically by Paytia to assess its effectiveness and will be updated in accordance with changes in the law. We will maintain records of the composition of Paytia's staff and applicants for employment.

The Equality and Diversity policy is fully supported by senior management. This policy shall be reviewed at least annually.

This policy has been approved by the company's Board of Directors, who will review and update it annually.