Strachan Policies

1. We strive always to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency and respect in an environment characterized by mutual trust and the absence of intimidation, oppression, exploitation and therefore will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment of any kind against any employee.

2. All employees, regardless of position, are subject to and are expected to fully comply with this policy and to take appropriate measures to ensure that prohibited conduct does not occur.

3. It is a violation of this Policy to discriminate against any person or persons in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; to create discriminatory work conditions; or to use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person’s race, colour, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or marital status.

4. The Firm also prohibits harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment, and will take appropriate and immediate action in response to reports of violations of this Policy. Harassment includes any verbal or physical conduct designed to threaten, intimidate or coerce an employee, co-worker or any person working for or on behalf of the Firm. Verbal taunting (including racial and ethnic slurs) that, in the employee’s opinion, impairs his or her ability to perform his or her job is included in the definition of harassment.

5. Any violation of this Policy must be reported to the Practice Manger or to the Senior Partner as may be appropriate for investigation. Any employee found to be in violation of this Policy shall be subject the Firm’s disciplinary process.

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Strachan Partners is committed to conducting its business to the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all laws. The Firm rejects all forms of bribery and corruption, and will not resort to nor will it entertain or allow corruption by any member of the Firm or any other person working for or with it for the sake or gaining or retaining business or for any other purpose.

Our Code of Conduct is designed to control effectively, the risks of bribery and corruption and is efficient in the mode of required training for each member of its staff.

SP has and will continue to communicate its Anti-Bribery Policy to its clients and relevant third parties in the course of its business. Staff are encouraged to report any misconduct or potential misconduct, through a direct email to the Senior Partner. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence and the “whistle blower” shall be protected from any reprisals or retaliation.

All Staff of SP are required to conduct themselves with the highest decorum and abide by the highest standards of integrity and accountability, apply exemplary judgment in all their business dealings / relationships. No member of staff shall use his/her position or information derived from that position, for personal gain or for the benefit of others and must seek to uphold and enhance the standing and good name of Strachan Partners in all that they do and in all circumstances.

This Policy and the SP Code of Conduct will be subject to regular review, to confirm that they continue to be fit for purpose and to make necessary adjustments where they fall short.

A breach of this SP Policy will immediately invoke the Firm’s disciplinary process.

Strachan Partners will not tolerate any type of bullying by any employee irrespective of position, against another employee or employees of the Firm.

“Bullying” is repeated inappropriate behaviour, whether direct or indirect, verbal, physical or otherwise, conducted by one or more persons against another or others, at the place of work and/or in the course of employment. Such behaviour violates Strachan Partners’ Code of Ethics, which recognises that all employees are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.

Bullying includes Verbal Bullying: slandering, ridiculing or maligning a person or his or her family; persistent name calling that is in the opinion of the person on the receiving end hurtful, insulting or humiliating; using a person as butt of jokes; abusive and offensive remarks; Physical Bullying: Pushing, shoving, kicking, poking, tripping, assault or threat of physical assault, damage to a person’s work area or property; Gesture bullying: Nonverbal threatening gestures; glances that can convey threatening messages. Exclusion: Socially or​​ physically excluding or disregarding a person in work-related activities.

Other behaviours as contained in the Procedure, may also constitute or contribute to the evidence of bullying in the Firm.

Any violation of this Policy must be reported to the Practice Manager who must investigate and resolve or escalated as appropriate.