Diverse, Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy
Norfolk Housing Association (NHA) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Our employees, volunteers and residents are our most valued asset as we strive to create inclusive communities.
Individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, self-expression and unique capabilities are what enable NHA to achieve our vision of providing safe, affordable housing where everyone feels at home.
We embrace and encourage our employees and volunteers’ differences in age, colour, ability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
NHA is committed to diversity in – but not limited to - all aspects of workplace practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:
Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.
Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs.
Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for diversity.
NHA is committed to creating and sustaining a healthy, safe, and caring environment for all residents, employees, and volunteers. All employees, and volunteers of NHA have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times. All employees are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions on or off the work site, and at all other company-sponsored and participative events.
NHA is dedicated to providing diversity awareness and training opportunities, when applicable, to enhance the knowledge of all employees and volunteers.