Purpose
Your Liberty is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equality. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve clients and drive innovation. This policy outlines our commitment to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a workplace free from discrimination.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees, applicants, contractors, and partners of Your Liberty, encompassing all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training, promotion, and termination.
Policy Statements
1. We are committed to providing equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time, or full-time. We oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination, including in 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 development opportunities.
2. We do 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 colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
3. We strive to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.
4. We are committed to increasing the proportion of women in all management positions to 40% globally and Group-wide by the end of 2025 with a new voluntary commitment. Our internal development programmes in reinsurance have a 50% gender quota to support the growing proportion of women in management positions.
5. We invest in targeted and needs-oriented learning for all of our employees in all specialist areas, ensuring continuous development and equal access to opportunities.
6. We regularly review our policies and practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws and effectiveness in promoting equality and diversity. We are committed to providing a workplace for employees that is built on principles of fairness and equity, without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity.
Implementation
All employees are expected to adhere to this policy and contribute to an inclusive workplace. Managers have a responsibility to lead by example and ensure that their teams understand and comply with our equality commitments.
Review
This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with best practices and legal requirements.
By implementing this policy, Midwest Reinsurance demonstrates its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, recognizing that these principles are essential to our success and integrity as an organization.