Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. Diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It is an understanding that each individual is unique, and recognition of our individual differences. These differences can include ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, family status, religious beliefs, perspective, experience, or other ideologies.
BQT is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our Human Capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees and Business Partners invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.
It is the policy of the Company that no person acting on our behalf shall discriminate in any situation against another individual.
BQT’s diversity initiatives are applicable—but not limited—to our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; social and recreational programs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity.
BQT promotes and encourages:
- Respectful communication and cooperation between all offering a fair treatment in every aspect of working life in BQT, from our written procedures through to every decision made
- Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and perspectives.
- Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ and business partners’ varying needs.
- Employer, employee and business partner contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for the diversity.
The effective management of our workforce diversity policy is an important objective for BQT. All BQT staff and Business Partners are expected to abide by this policy and uphold the company's commitment to workforce diversity.