ZS Policy on Equal Opportunity Policy for Persons with Disabilities

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PurposeZS believes that each person has special skills and contributes to theorganization. ZS provides equal work opportunity to everyone without
discrimination. This policy (“Policy”) incorporates the steps taken by ZS
India to implement the rules under The Rights of Persons withDisabilities Act, 2016 and Rules, 2017 (“RPWD Act”).
2.

Who is covered by this policy

This Policy applies to all persons involved in ZS operations, such as ZS
employees and anyone else on ZS occupied or controlled property. Any
employee who is found by ZS to have violated this policy will be subject
to disciplinary action as ZS determines to be appropriate.
3.

Policy Statement

ZS treats all employees equally and takes due care to ensure that itcomplies with the provisions of the RPWD Act. ZS offers equal
opportunity of employment to all individuals and maintains a nondiscriminatory and inclusive work environment. This environment
ensures a robust career growth path for people with disabilities and for
those who become disabled during their time with ZS.
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Facilities provided as per RPWD Rules

ZS provides the necessary facilities and amenities to persons withdisabilities to enable them to discharge their daily duties comfortably andeffectively.
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Physical Infrastructure

ZS India designs its premises to adhere to the accessibility standards asprescribed by the Government of India, including the RPWD Act. Any
employee facing accessibility issues should notify the HR team who may
involve the Administrative team as per requirement.

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Grievance Redressal

HRBPs or HR generalists at each location of ZS offices will beconsidered as liaison officers (Liaison Officer”) as per the relevant
provisions of the RPWD Act. Details of such Liaison Officer will beshared with employees and published in ZSpace from time to time.
The Liaison Officer shall be responsible for ensuring adherence tothis policy and the RPWD Act.
Any individual on ZS premise who suffers from any discrimination
or ill-treatment either verbally, or in writing, or by any means ofgesture, by any person due to his or her disability must immediately
report the inappropriate conduct to the local Liaison Officer.
Also, if any individual has any grievance regarding this content ofthe policy or its implementation should report the same to the local
Liaison Officer
The Liaison Officer along with relevant business team and HR
Business Partner will investigate and take a necessary action
according to the guidelines mentioned under this policy.
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Maintenance of Records

The local HR team will collect and maintain data regarding
employees with disabilities in relation to their employment, facilities
provided and other necessary information as per The RPWD Act.
All employees will be asked to fill the Voluntary Disability Self
Identification Form to give information regarding any disability thatshe/he may have. An employee can edit the information at any time
during her/his tenure. There will be no penalties imposed because
she/he did not share information regarding her/his disability earlier.
An employee who acquires a disability after joining ZS can also edit
and update the form. The information that an employee shares
about her/his disability will be kept confidential. It will be maintainedin a separate file and not in her/his personnel file.

As requested or needed, ZS India provides persons with special
communication and information technology systems that adhere to thestatutory accessibility standards. Any employee facing technology
related accessibility issues should raise those concerns to the HR team
who may involve the IT team as per requirement.

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4.2

The term "discrimination" means any decision relating to the terms
or conditions of an individual's employment with, or performance ofwork for, ZS which is based upon, or influenced by, suchindividual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationalorigin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy,veteran status, domestic violence victim or order of protection
status, genetic information, or other personal characteristic
protected by applicable law.

Equal Job Opportunity

ZS is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin,age, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, veteran status,
domestic violence victim or order of protection status, genetic
information, or other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
ZS will respond promptly to reports of violations of as per its Equal
Opportunity Policy.
ZS will notify the positions identified on the intranet of the company andto employment exchanges as well as to authorities mentioned in theRPWD Act. The persons being considered for such positions would be
notified of the recruitment and selection process as well as otherassociated rules of employment. The positions so notified should not beconstrued as reservation. ZS will give first preference to candidates who
are differently abled for positions that are notified.
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ReportingThe Liaison Officer (defined below) shall ensure the compliance ofthe policy as per the RPWD Act and statutory requirements.

Definitions

References in this policy to "ZS," "we," "us," and "our" arereferences to ZS Associates India Private, Ltd.

The term “Physical Infrastructure” means that buildings, furniture,facilities and services in ZS Premises.
Last updated July 2019

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