We encourage a diverse community within the company and aim to remove any discriminatory practices within the company, from our suppliers and not towards our clients.

Makwana Solicitors is dedicated to provide equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of sex, disability, race, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy maternity and paternity, religion or beliefs, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation. At Makwana Solicitors we believe that all clients and employees are treated with respect at all times.

Types of Discrimination

 Direct Discrimination

Direct discrimination can happen when a person may treat another person less favourably on the grounds of the following sex, disability, race, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy maternity and paternity, religion or beliefs, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation.

Indirect Discrimination

An application of a policy, practice or criterion takes place which an employer within the company applies for, the application could include unjustified requirements for a position which is indirect discrimination. This is when an employer is unable to fulfil the requirement which is listed but not justified clearly, such as their height or race instead of their work ethic and knowledge

Harassment

This can happen when a person has been subjected to unwanted conduct which has a purpose to violate or effect that person’s dignity. This could create a hostile, humiliating and intimidating environment for that person. This occurs when a person is subjected to unwanted conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating.

Victimisation

This can happen when a person is treated less favourably than others considering what they intend to do or give in terms of evidence

Our employees are required to act in a way that does not subject any other staff members or clients to direct or indirect discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the grounds of their sex, disability, race, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy maternity and paternity, religion or beliefs, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation.

Staff at Makwana Solicitors are provided support and advice is they witness or are the subject to discrimination from other employees, clients or other external members in contact with the company.