RubinBrown Team Member Manual

Diversity Policy 201

Policy Title: Policy Number:

Section:

Employment

Effective Date:

Supersedes Policy Dated:

06/01/2024

06/01/2023

Background: RubinBrown is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Policy: RubinBrown is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all team members. 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 team members invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and firm’s achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our team member's differences in race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, language, genetic information, family or marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability (with or without reasonable accommodation), veteran status, and any other characteristics that make our team members unique. Procedure : RubinBrown'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; 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 team members. • Teamwork and participation, permitting the representation of all groups and team member perspectives. • Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate team member’s varying needs. • Firm and team member contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for the diversity. All team members have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times. All team members are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions on or off the work site, and at all other firm-sponsored and participative events. All team members are also required to attend and complete diversity, equity, and inclusion training to enhance their knowledge to fulfill this responsibility. Team members who believe they have witnessed or have been subjected to any kind of discrimination that conflicts with this policy should seek assistance from a member of management, their Career Advocate, or a representative of Human Resources. RubinBrown will promptly and thoroughly investigate all claims of discrimination and appropriate action will be taken. Any team member found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. RubinBrown forbids retaliation against any individual who files a charge of discrimination, reports discrimination, or who assists, testifies or participates in an investigation. RubinBrown has defined procedures for reporting and has implemented a confidential means of reporting unlawful acts such as discrimination, harassment or other alleged irregularities referred to as the “Reporting Hotline” (See Whistleblower Policy, Number 908). The policies and principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity 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 RubinBrown. Any team member or applicant who is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job, and who requires accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job, should advise RubinBrown of the accommodations believed necessary. Assessment and determination will be made. Accommodation(s) that will not impose undue hardship upon RubinBrown will be satisfied.

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