I. OVERVIEW & SCOPE
TrollyUp.com of [Insert Canadian Address, e.g., 123
Maple Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1A1], has
established a Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment
Opportunity Policy ("EEO"). This EEO policy applies to
all aspects of the relationship between TrollyUp.com
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
TrollyUp.com. Any user found to have violated this
prohibition will lose access to the TrollyUp.com
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.
TrollyUp.com shall not tolerate, under any
circumstances, without exception, 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 the law. This list is not
exhaustive. For qualified people with disabilities,
TrollyUp.com 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. TrollyUp.com will not tolerate as to
public accommodations, which includes transportation
services unlawful discriminatory practice to 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 accommodations (including
transportation services) wholly or partially for a
discriminatory reason based on place of residence or
business.
Prohibited Discriminatory Conduct:
TrollyUp.com 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 on the basis of any
protected characteristic or trait, including not
picking up a passenger with a service animal.
- Requesting that a passenger get out of a vehicle
on the basis of a protected characteristic or trait.
- Using derogatory or harassing language on the
basis of a protected characteristic or trait.
- Refusing a pickup in a specific geographic area.
Geographic Discrimination:
TrollyUp.com does not tolerate geographic
discrimination and recognizes how important it is to
take the customer to the requested destination without
discriminating against that customer based on where he
or she wishes to go. All associated drivers,
employees, managers, stakeholders, and agents at
TrollyUp.com 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
TrollyUp.com is committed to providing a work
environment that is free from harassment. Any behavior
that is unwanted and offensive to the recipient, which
creates an intimidating, hostile, or humiliating work
environment for that person violates TrollyUp.com'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 TrollyUp.com 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; or (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. TrollyUp.com prohibits inappropriate
conduct that is sexual in nature at work, on Company
business, or at Company-sponsored events including the
following: comments, jokes, degrading language,
sexually suggestive objects, books, or any form of
media electronic or in print form. 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 TrollyUp.com 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
Canadian Address, e.g., 123 Maple Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5A 1A1], or by email at
compliance@trollyup.com. 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 type of effectiveness of a response by
TrollyUp.com. 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 provincial, state, or federal law by
immediately reporting the matter to the appropriate
provincial, state, or federal agency.
6. RETALIATION
Retaliation against any person associated with
TrollyUp.com who reports instances of harassment -
whether he or she is directly or indirectly involved -
is in violation of TrollyUp.com'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 TrollyUp.com. Remedies can also include
payment of attorney's fees, expert witness fees, court
costs and other applicable legal fees.
9. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
TrollyUp.com's leadership fully supports the
implementation of this Policy effective as of April
19, 2021.