Diversity Policy in Belfast Park Plaza Hotel - Diversity at Work Place - Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Diversity

Our commitment to diversity is demonstrated through strategic initiatives aimed at providing training and awareness to employees, hiring people of diverse backgrounds at all levels in the organization and establishing guidelines for increasing dollars spent with minority suppliers.

Diversity is not only diversity of ethnic backgroud and gender, but also age, sexual orientation and work and life experience.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Diversity enhances Park Plaza's ability to serve others and strengthen the global economy for everyone's benefit. Park Plaza has a diversity and inclusion policy which guides the conduct of employees and managers pertaining to issues of diversity:

to increase self awareness,
to treat others with courtesy, dignity and respect,
to be sensitive to the interpretation and potential impact of communication and actions,
and to appreciate, value and celebrate differences.

Diversity Events
Park Plaza celebrates Multicultural Events featuring educational displays, festive music and authentic cuisine. The key message of the event "How we value difference matters."

Park Plaza appreciates and celebrates each individual's uniqueness, talents, skills, background and experiences. Carlson Hotels Worldwide - is a sponsor of the Multicultural Development Center Calendar of Events titled, Sharing DiversityTM; highlighting cultural events recognized around the world.

Park Plaza's Multicultural Committee has been established to help cultivate a culture of inclusion by extending the work of the committee to the entire business. The committee achieves this through education, awareness and through quarterly events.
The Multicultural Committee mission is: As open and teachable thought leaders, we will be the catalyst to guide Carlson Hotels in enabling a safe, rich, innovative environment that promotes understanding and the benefits of diversity. We striev to celebrate and value differences and similarities.

Development
It is the goal of Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts to be known as a role model in creating diversity in the global markets we serve. Park Plaza is one of the lodging brands of Carlson Hotels Worldwide and belongs to the Carlson Family of Brands, Carlson Companies, Inc.; one of Americas largest privately-owned corporations.

As a woman owned business, Carlson Companies - led by Chairwoman and CEO Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Park Plaza and its family of brands, is in a unique position to understand the importance of diversity. Park Plaza is committed to attracting minority ownership business opportunities across the portfolio of Carlson-related brands and services by building awareness of the opportunities that exist; creating jobs and wealth across the family of businesses.

Park Plaza partners with various organizations to reach our development goals.

the Asian American Hotel Owners Association
the Minnesota Economic Development Association
the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers
the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
the United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Please visit Park Plaza Franchise Development for information and opportunities.

Diversity Initiatives
Sed de Saber ESL Test
At our hotels, Park Plaza is currently testing Sed de Saber, a comprehensive English-as-a-second language program created by LeapFrog Enterprises for adult learners.

Short Stature Accessibility Kits
Participating Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts are testing in-room accessibility kits, helping guests with dwarfism and other physical limitations experience a safer stay. The kits - which are now available at owned and managed Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Park Inn's in the Americas - include a stepstool, a reaching tool, a bar to lower the clothes rack in closets, and a device to retrofit the latch-hook lock on the door.

Brand Standards
Diversity and inclusion are integrated into Park Plaza's operating procedures. Park Plaza values diversity in its workplaces, its business relationships and in the people and communities it serves. Hotels are encouraged to participate in activities which support a variety of cultural, casual, ethnic and gender-based interests and events.

Supplier Diversity
Our Suppler Diversity program plays a critical role in helping Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and our partners achieve diversity goals relating to building and developing supplier relationships; and serves as a catalyst for new ideas and process improvement. Park Plaza aligns itself with supplier partners that philosophically embrace diversity and see it as a strategic imperative. Park Plaza is committed to increasing spend with minority and women owned businesses. Investing in our future is an integral part of the Supplier Diversity Program.

To register as a potential supplier for Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, or one of the many Carlson Company businesses visit suppliers.carlson.com.

Community
Park Plaza is an active member and supporter of organizations promoting diversity including:

Asian American Hotel Owners Association
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Ground Hog Job Shadow Day
Human Rights Campaign
Little People of America
Multicultural Development Center
Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance
NAACP
National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers
National Minority Supplier Development Council
United Negro College
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Urban League
Individual hotel properties are encouraged to engage with community organization through partnerships, volunteerism and donations. In pursuing the company's mission of Great Hospitality Built on Trusted Relationships, these community-based relationships are particularly valued.

Recruiting
Park Plaza commits to attract, develop, reward and retain a diverse workforce. They are an equal opportunity employer that respects all facets of diversity; including ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, and work life experience.

As an employee, total compensation includes a comprehensive work-life benefits package (in North and South America):

Health
Dental
Vision
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Vacation and holiday plan
Purchased time off
Leave of absence
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Elective Life Insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Free, 24/7 employee-assistance program
Legal Assistance
Adoption Assistance
Domestic-partner coverage
Training
Diversity training is conducted for all employees providing a forum for dialogue around the basic elements of diversity and inclusion. The training gives employees the tools to understand their role and to use a filter of inclusion in their everyday work. Training is an ongoing process.

If you would like more information regarding Park Plaza's diversity initiatives, email us at chwdiversity@carlson.com