, ARM has long celebrated and valued diversity in both its hiring and operating practices. Our non-discrimination policy creates an inclusive and nondiscriminatory work environment in which all employees are valued and empowered to succeed.
i. Hiring Practices
ARM wants to attract the best talent in the industry. To meet this goal, we have created a workplace where differences are respected, giving us the combination of diversity of experience and perspective that makes us stronger. An employee or qualified applicant will not be discriminated against because of his or her race, color, national origin or citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
These factors do not affect our decisions about any aspect of a person's employment or our decisions about applicants for employment. ARM also has a harassment-free workplace policy, which prohibits sexual harassment as well as any other form of harassment.
ii. Professional Development
ARM is committed to professional development of all of our peers. We take very seriously the responsibility of supporting, nurturing, teaching, and inspiring our co-workers and colleagues, both within the firm and within the direct marketing community. In doing so, ARM abides by the following guidelines:
ARM values the right to free and open communication for all people and groups;
ARM believes that any disenfranchisement of a group in our society threatens and destroys the framework of open, free human communication;
ARM believes communication that promotes dialogue is the first, best, and only acceptable vehicle to address social strife;
ARM urges communication professionals to study and understand the diversity of American culture in order to address their various audiences and effectively present their messages;
ARM supports inclusiveness and diversity among our employees and in the workplace. We support policies that fairly encourage this diversity, including policies on hiring, that has this goal;
ARM opposes efforts to eliminate or restrict policies that are designed to foster the goal of diversity