**Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy**
**I. OVERVIEW & SCOPE**
EesyLoad Pty Ltd, located at [Insert Address], South Africa, has established a Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy ("EEO"). This EEO policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between EesyLoad and its employees, including, but not limited to, employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, hiring and firing, compensation, assignment, classification of employees, termination, upgrading, promotions, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, and employee benefits and application of policies. These policies apply to independent contractors, temporary employees, all personnel working on the premises, and any other persons or firms doing business for or with EesyLoad. Any user found to have violated this prohibition will lose access to the EesyLoad platform. Applicable laws in certain jurisdictions may require and/or allow the provision of services by and for the benefit of a specific category of persons. In such jurisdictions, services provided in compliance with these laws and the relevant applicable terms are permissible under this policy.
**II. POLICIES**
1. **DISCRIMINATION**
EesyLoad shall not tolerate, under any circumstances, any form of discrimination based on race, creed, religion, color, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, national origin, political affiliation, sex, predisposing genetic characteristics, or geographic location and any other status protected by South African law. This list is not exhaustive. For qualified people with disabilities, EesyLoad will make every effort to provide reasonable workplace accommodations that comply with applicable laws.
Discrimination in providing transportation services is strictly prohibited.
Associated drivers and employees are required to know the non-discrimination prohibitions. EesyLoad will not tolerate any discriminatory practices that deny, directly or indirectly, any person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation (including transportation services) wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based on place of residence or business.
**Prohibited Discriminatory Conduct:**
EesyLoad recognizes that associated drivers should never discriminate against certain customers by not picking them up, not taking them where they wish to go, or by treating them with less respect based on the protected characteristics or traits listed above. Specific examples of discriminatory conduct include the following:
- Not picking up a passenger based on any protected characteristic or trait, including not picking up a passenger with a service animal.
- Requesting that a passenger get out of a vehicle based on a protected characteristic or trait.
- Using derogatory or harassing language based on a protected characteristic or trait.
- Refusing a pickup in a specific geographic area.
**Geographic Discrimination:**
EesyLoad does not tolerate geographic discrimination and recognizes the importance of taking the customer to the requested destination without discriminating against that customer based on where they wish to go. All associated drivers, employees, managers, stakeholders, and agents at EesyLoad will comply with these anti-discrimination policies. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those described in this policy.
2. **HARASSMENT**
EesyLoad is committed to providing a work environment that is free from harassment. Any behavior that is unwanted and offensive to the recipient, creating an intimidating, hostile, or humiliating work environment, violates EesyLoad's policy. Harassment can occur between members of the opposite sex or the same sex. Harassment, verbal or non-verbal, explicit or implicit, based on an individual's sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, or any other legally protected characteristics will not be tolerated. All employees, including supervisors, other management personnel, and independent contractors, are required to abide by this policy. No person will be adversely affected in employment with EesyLoad as a result of bringing complaints of harassment.
3. **SEXUAL HARASSMENT**
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute harassment when:
1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment.
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment decisions, promotion, transfer, selection for training, performance evaluations, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment.
3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment or substantially interferes with an employee's work performance.
EesyLoad prohibits inappropriate conduct that is sexual in nature at work, on Company business, or at Company-sponsored events including comments, jokes, degrading language, sexually suggestive objects, books, or any form of media, electronic or in print. Sexual harassment is prohibited whether it is between members of the opposite sex or members of the same sex.
4. **STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION**
An affirmative action program has been developed where EesyLoad seeks to increase the representation and participation of minorities.
5. **REPORTING DISCRIMINATION & HARASSMENT**
If an employee feels that he or she has been harassed as described in this policy, they should immediately file a grievance with:
Grievance Department
[Insert Address]
South Africa
Email: compliance@eesyload.co.za
Once the matter has been reported, it will be promptly investigated, and any corrective action will be taken when deemed appropriate. All complaints or unlawful harassment under this policy or otherwise will be handled in as confidential a manner as possible. Timely reporting is encouraged to prevent the re-occurrence of or otherwise address the behavior that violates this policy or law. Delays in reporting a complaint can limit the effectiveness of a response by EesyLoad. The procedure for reporting incidents of discriminatory or harassing behavior is not intended to prevent the right of any employee to seek a remedy under available state or federal law by immediately reporting the matter to the appropriate state or federal agency.
6. **RETALIATION**
Retaliation against any person associated with EesyLoad who reports instances of harassment—whether he or she is directly or indirectly involved—is in violation of EesyLoad's policies. All reported incidents are assumed to be made in good faith. Any allegations that are proven false will be treated as a serious matter.
7. **DISCIPLINARY MEASURES FOR HARASSMENT**
Any employee engaging in behavior that violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including the possible termination of employment, whether or not an actual law has been violated.
8. **REMEDIES**
Remedies for any instances of verified employment discrimination, whether caused intentionally or by actions that have a discriminatory effect, may include back pay, hiring, promotion, reinstatement, front pay, reasonable accommodation, or other actions deemed appropriate by EesyLoad. Remedies can also include payment of attorney's fees, expert witness fees, court costs, and other applicable legal fees.
9. **POLICY IMPLEMENTATION**
EesyLoad's CEO, [Insert Name], fully supports the implementation of this Policy effective as of [Insert Date].