• This policy aims to ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all employees. It outlines the business’s commitment to preventing and addressing sexual harassment and the procedures to handle complaints effectively. 

• This policy applies to all employees, customers, suppliers, contractors, and anyone interacting with our business, including during events. 

• Sexual harassment is classed as any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that violates someone’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, or offensive environment. Examples include: 
   

• Unwelcome sexual advances or physical contact. 

•  Inappropriate comments or jokes of a sexual nature. 

• Displaying sexually explicit material. 

• Threats or coercion of a sexual nature.

• Management: Ensure the workplace is free from sexual harassment by promoting awareness and enforcing this policy. 

• Employees: Treat colleagues, customers, and others with respect and report any concerns.

• Employees can report concerns confidentially to their manager or designated HR contact.

• Reports will be investigated promptly, maintaining confidentiality as much as possible. 

• Retaliation against individuals who report harassment is strictly prohibited.

If harassment is found to have occurred, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken, which may include termination of employment, investigation and  / or mediation provided by an external body, or banning customers involved.

Employees affected by harassment will be provided with support, which may include counseling or time off.

This policy will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary to ensure its effectiveness.