Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Hedso Health and Wellness Private Limited (The Company) is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, including the Rights of People with Disabilities Act, 2016, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 and other applicable Indian laws, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Hedso Health and Wellness Private Limited prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, including transgender status.

Protected Characteristics 

The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following protected characteristics:

  • Race

  • Color

  • Religion

  • Sex

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender Identity or Expression

  • Pregnancy

  • Age

  • National Origin

  • Genetic Information

  • Caste

  • Place of Birth

  • Disability Status

  • Marital Status

  • Protected Veteran Status

  • Health Status

  • Any other characteristic protected by law, including those defined by the Rights of People with Disabilities Act, 2016, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017

The above policy covers all employees with disabilities as defined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. It also covers those employees who acquire disability during their employment. 

Scope

The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between the company and its  employees, including:

Recruitment.

Internship Programs.

Employment.

Promotion.

Transfer.

Training.

Working conditions.

Wages and salary administration.

Employee benefits and application of policies.

The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors,  personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

Dissemination and Implementation of Policy

The Management of the Company will be responsible for the dissemination of this policy. Directors, managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing equal employment practices within each department. The Management is responsible for overall compliance and will maintain personnel records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Procedures

The Company administers the EEO policy fairly and consistently by: 


  1. Advertising for job openings with the statement "We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, including transgender status."



  1. Forbidding retaliation against any individual who files a charge of discrimination, opposes a practice believed to be unlawful discrimination, reports harassment, or assists, testifies or participates in an EEO agency proceeding.


  1. Requires employees to report to a member of management any apparent discrimination or harassment. The report should be made within 48 hours of the incident.


  1. Promptly notifies the management of all incidents or reports of discrimination or harassment and takes other appropriate measures to resolve the situation.


Harassment


Harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination and violates the company’s policy. 


Prohibited sexual harassment, for example, is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:


Prohibited harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This includes harassment based on transgender status.


Harassment becomes unlawful where:


(i) Enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment or 

(ii) The conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.


The Company encourages employees to report all incidents of harassment to a member of management or the HR department. The Company investigates all complaints of harassment promptly and fairly, and, when appropriate, takes immediate corrective action to stop the harassment and prevent it from recurring.


Persons with Disabilities


The Company is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. The company will take measures to make the workplace accessible for employees with disabilities. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform their job functions effectively. Requests for accommodations can be made to the management by writing to twinkle@hedsohealth.com or saharsh@hedsohealth.com The Company will conduct training and sensitization for all employees to promote understanding and inclusivity of persons with disabilities during their orientation.


Remedies


Violations of this policy, regardless of whether an actual law has been violated, will not be tolerated. The Company will promptly, thoroughly and fairly investigate every issue that is brought to its attention in this area and will take disciplinary action, when appropriate, up to and including termination of employment.



Reporting Violations


For any questions or concerns or breach regarding this policy, please contact:



Officer 1 Name: Twinkle Uppal

Designation: Director, Co-Founder

Email: twinkle@hedsohealth.com 

 

Officer 2 Name: Saharsh Agarwal

Designation: Director, Co-Founder

Email: saharsh@hedsohealth.com