Introduction

Equity Health Global is committed to respecting everyone’s human rights in all aspects of our operations. It is our belief that we have a responsibility to ensure that human rights are understood and observed in the areas that we work, and this applies to all stakeholders, clients, collaborators and customers with whom we work.

We support the principals set out in the following international standards:

• The International Bill of Human Rights
• The International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Scope

At Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc., equity and integrity are fundamental to who we are and it is everyone’s responsibility to maintain a work environment which embodies a respect for human rights and is free from discrimination and harassment in any form.

This policy applies to all employees, workers and contractors of Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc. It is also expected that suppliers and partners of Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc. will comply with the law as a minimum and strive to ensure compliance with the principles of this policy which are also duplicated within our supplier code of conduct.

Implementation

The Board of Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc. is responsible for ensuring adherence to these commitments, and our senior management have the responsibility for overseeing the implementation and ensuring that any alleged breaches of Human Rights are appropriately and promptly investigated.

If you believe that someone, either in Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc, or one of our suppliers or a contractor is violating this Human Rights Policy and/or the law, you are asked to report it immediately to your manager, a member of the HR team or report this through our Speak Up policy. We also encourage our suppliers and contractors to also have in place a process for their own staff to report such concerns.

This policy is published on our website, however, it is the responsibility of the relevant manager or employee that has procured the services of a supplier to ensure that our suppliers are provided with a copy of this policy, along with our supplier code of conduct.

Any breach of this policy will be investigated and may result in disciplinary or (if you are not an employee of Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc.) other enforcement action being taken against you.

Policy

Underpinning our responsibility to Human Rights are the following commitments:

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment, where all people are treated fairly and with respect. We have a dedicated Diversity Awareness and Equal Opportunities policy which sets out our commitment to our employees that all should be treated as equals and be treated with dignity and respect.

In addition, our supplier code of conduct outlines our expectations of our suppliers in relation to fair treatment, non-discrimination and diversity and inclusion.

Labour and Wage Rights

We provide fair working conditions for all of our employees including terms and conditions of employment, remuneration, working hours, holiday entitlements, family-related leave and benefits. We are committed to ensuring that our employees are not paid lower than is required by law.

We require our suppliers and contractors to comply with all local legislation and outline our explicit expectations in relation to Labour, Wage and Human Rights within our Supplier Code of Conduct.

Modern Slavery

We have adopted a zero-tolerance approach to acts of modern slavery and are committed to continually improving our policies, standards and processes to ensure that any abuses do not take place in our business or supply chain. We require our suppliers and contractors to comply with applicable local legislation and set out our explicit expectations regarding freely chosen employment and combatting modern slavery.

Child Labour

Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc. complies with all relevant legislation in relation to young workers. We do not tolerate child labour and require that our suppliers do not use children in their operations.

Rights of Customers

We are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business doings and relationships and to ensure that no customers are discriminated against. This means we will provide responsible marketing and clear pricing for our events and products. We treat our customer data with the respect that it deserves and have in place data policies that are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulations.

Should any customer have concerns regarding Equity Health Global Medical Consulting Inc. activities and compliance with our Human Rights policy or legal obligations, they can raise these through our customer services channels by emailing info@equityhealthinc.com

Health & Safety

We recognise that the health and safety of our employees, along with that of everyone entering our premises is of the utmost importance. We have a specific policy which sets out our commitment and the responsibilities of management and employees and we require our suppliers and contractors to apply with all applicable legislation.

Controls

This policy will be reviewed at least annually, updating it, as and when necessary, to reflect changes in relevant legislation and improvements in approach.