This document outlines Lockie Limited’s commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. It establishes clear objectives to ensure fairness and equal opportunities for all employees, stakeholders, and communities we serve, in compliance with relevant equality legislation.
Equality Objectives
1. Promote Inclusive Recruitment Practices
- Objective: Increase diversity in hiring by ensuring at least 20% of candidates shortlisted for roles come from underrepresented groups by December 2026.
- Actions:
- Implement bias-free recruitment training for hiring managers by 2026.
- Partner with any company supporting underrepresented groups to expand talent pipelines.
- Review job descriptions to ensure inclusive language.
- Measurement: Track diversity metrics in recruitment data quarterly
2. Foster an Inclusive Workplace Culture
- Objective: Achieve an employee satisfaction score of 85% or higher in annual inclusion survey by June 2026.
- Actions:
- Conduct regular diversity and inclusion training for all staff.
- Establish employee resource groups to support underrepresented communities.
- Create a feedback mechanism for reporting equality concerns anonymously.
- Measurement: Analyse survey results and monitor participation in inclusion initiatives.
3. Ensure Equal Pay and Career Progression
- Objective: Maintain a gender and ethnicity pay gap of less than 5% and ensure equitable promotion rates by March 2027.
- Actions:
- Conduct annual pay audits to identify and address disparities.
- Implement transparent promotion criteria and career development programs.
- Provide mentoring opportunities for underrepresented employees.
- Measurement: Publish pay gap reports and track promotion demographics annually by 2030.
Monitoring and Review
- Responsibility: The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee will oversee implementation.
- Reporting: Progress on objectives will be reported annually to senior leadership and published publicly.
- Review: Objectives will be reviewed and updated every two years to reflect the company priorities and legislative changes.
Commitment
We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected. These objectives reflect our proactive approach to advancing equality and embedding inclusive practices across all operations.
Contact
For questions or guidance, contact the Human Resources Department at: hrdepartment@lockiegroup.com
