Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Spetter Zeitz Klaiman

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman is dedicated to providing a work environment free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, clients, business partners, and customers. We are dedicated to fostering an environment for our team members that respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs. We demonstrate our commitment to this by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees.

Accommodation

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman will ensure that accommodations are made for individuals who require them and individuals requiring accommodation are encouraged to inform SZK of same.

Cultural Competence

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman will work to ensure that employees are culturally competent and may use various means to foster this competence. Such initiatives may include:

• Encouraging awareness of one’s own cultural view
• Fostering positive attitudes towards cultural differences by encouraging the sharing of experiences and traditions
• Obtaining and sharing knowledge of differing cultural practices and views
• Teaching cross-cultural skills

Hiring Practices

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman is dedicated to recruiting and retaining qualified employees and as such employs hiring practices that are fair and equitable. SZK will always hire the most qualified candidate for a position. We will ensure that talent acquisition and hiring processes are fair and equitable in order that the appropriate job-related qualifications of each candidate are the only criteria upon which a hiring or promotion decision is made.