(+ Zero Tolerance Policy & Racial Justice Statement)
QW Zero Tolerance Policy
Our Zero Tolerance Policy includes all of the following areas:
Bigotry
Discrimination or harassment for any “off-purpose” reason, but with particular emphasis on discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, and military or veteran status. These protections extend to all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, learning programs, advancement, compensation, scheduling and discipline actions.
Sexual Harassment
Harassment under this policy includes any inappropriate behavior that makes one uncomfortable as a participant or an observer. Some examples are unnecessary touching, massaging, sexual innuendo, crude jokes about gender-specific traits, and graphic or suggestive comments about an individual’s body or dress. These are only a few examples (not all) of things that could be considered sexual harassment.
Theft
We will terminate and pursue prosecution with anyone who chooses to steal.
Use of Alcohol/Drug And Alcohol Policy
QW is a drug-free work place. Therefore, we conduct “post-accident,” “for cause” and random drug and alcohol testing. A complete copy of QW’s Drug and Alcohol Policy is provided to all staff members upon employment and is available at www.qwpeople.com.
Reporting Concerns
We have a zero tolerance for bigotry, sexual harassment, theft and substance abuse. We promise that we will not hold it against you for reporting concerns about bigotry or sexual harassment including if you report something about your supervisor. Please confidentially report any of the above to our People Department or to Dennis Quaintance. Both can be reached at 336-370-0966.
QW Fairness Doctrine
Because some groups have not, and are not, always treated fairly, we will proactively reach out to such communities by:
- Being extraordinarily committed to our “Fairness” and “Diversity & Inclusion” programs with the objective of being a role model for other organizations.
- Focusing much of our underwriting and sponsorship efforts to the Black, Latinx, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and/or Questioning (LGBTQ) communities, plus other such groups.
- Working with refugee communities when we have employment opportunities.
- Looking for opportunities to employ people with different abilities.
- Encouraging a merit-based culture that seeks opportunities for underrepresented communities including African Americans, women, people of color, LGBTQ communities and other such groups.
Statement About Racial Justice
- Racial injustice persists.
- We, the people of QW, stand for racial justice.
- All human beings ought to be treated equally and with dignity.
We, the people of QW:
- Are fully committed to our long-standing mission-level commitment to fulfill the ideas held in QW’s Fairness Doctrine and Zero Tolerance Policy. (Above.)
- Have a commitment to learn more and more from one another.
- Understand that we are fortunate to get to work with a diverse group of wonderful people.
- We all have different perspectives and experiences.
- We can learn from one another.
- We listen. Then listen some more. We seek to understand.
- Have a proactive, earnest attitude about learning and growing.
- Ask one another and those we serve to make us aware of our shortcomings so we may reflect on them…then grow from them.
- Intend to be a part of creating racial justice — now and forever.
- Intend to be the change we want to see.
- Know that privilege is often invisible. We seek to bring our privilege to light with honest observation and intention.
- Stick with our ideas of being loving, compassionate and of service.
- Learn from our mistakes.
For more information about our values visit Lucky Star to see an abbreviated version of QW’s guide book, “How to be a Lucky Star”.