IBBE Group LLP

Secular Workplace & Cultural Neutrality Policy

Policy Number: HR-POL-001
Effective Date: 17 March 2026
Applies To: All employees, contractors, interns, and vendors of IBBE Group LLP and all its subsidiaries and group companies
Owned By: People and Culture Department
Reviewed By: Ethics and Compliance Unit; General Counsel
Authorized By: Om Rajguru, Co-Founder, IBBE Group LLP

1. Policy Name

Secular Workplace & Cultural Neutrality Policy (Also referenced as: Religion-Neutral Work Environment Policy)

2. Purpose

This policy establishes IBBE Group LLP and all its subsidiary companies as institutionally secular organizations. The company, as a body, does not endorse, sponsor, fund, organize, or participate in any religious practice, ritual, ceremony, or observance. At the same time, IBBE Group LLP fully respects the individual rights of all employees to hold personal beliefs, and commits to a workplace that is free from discrimination on any grounds whatsoever. This policy exists to create a level, inclusive, and professionally neutral environment for employees of all faiths, no faith, and every background — across every entity under the IBBE Group umbrella.

3. Definitions

Term	Definition
Secular Workplace	A work environment in which IBBE Group LLP, as an institution, does not endorse, organize, or facilitate any religious activity, prayer, ritual, or faith-based ceremony
Religion-Neutral	IBBE Group LLP takes no institutional stance for or against any religion; all faiths and the absence of faith are treated with equal institutional indifference
Cultural Celebration	A social event that honors the heritage, traditions, and community significance of a festival, stripped of any organized religious practice (e.g., prayers, aartis, namaz, mass)
Religious Practice	Any act of worship, prayer, ritual, or ceremony tied to a specific faith or belief system — including but not limited to aartis, namaz, church prayers, yagnas, havans, or similar organized observances
Personal Religious Observance	An employee’s private exercise of their faith, conducted during personal time, breaks, or approved leave — which the company neither facilitates nor restricts
Prayer Room	A designated space provided by the employer specifically for religious worship — which IBBE Group LLP does not provide at any of its premises
Floating Religious Leave	Paid or unpaid personal leave an employee may use to observe their own religious festivals or holy days, subject to standard leave policy approval
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)	IBBE Group LLP’s commitment to ensure no employee or applicant is discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, religion, caste, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity
Inclusive Cultural Event	A company-organized celebration open to all employees regardless of belief, focused on social bonding, cultural appreciation, food, and tradition — not faith
Subsidiary / Group Company	Any company in which IBBE Group LLP holds a majority stake, controlling interest, or operational authority, and to which this policy applies in full
People and Culture Department	The internal department at IBBE Group LLP responsible for all human resources, employee experience, and policy administration matters
Ethics and Compliance Unit	The internal unit responsible for ensuring adherence to IBBE Group’s policies, code of conduct, and applicable laws — including the enforcement of this policy
General Counsel	IBBE Group LLP’s legal department, responsible for reviewing this policy for legal compliance and providing guidance on disputes or violations

4. Scope

This policy applies to IBBE Group LLP and all companies, subsidiaries, and entities operating under the IBBE Group, and covers:

All full-time, part-time, and contract employees across all group entities
All company-organized events, offsites, and internal communications
All shared office spaces, meeting rooms, and common areas at all IBBE Group locations
All vendors and third parties operating on IBBE Group premises

5. Core Principles

5.1 Institutional Secularism

IBBE Group LLP will not organize, fund, or officially participate in any religious ceremony, prayer, or ritual. This includes but is not limited to aartis, havans, yagnas, namaz sessions, Christmas masses, or any equivalent from any religion or belief system. No company budget across any group entity shall be allocated to religious activity.

5.2 No Prayer Rooms or Religious Infrastructure

IBBE Group LLP will not designate or maintain any space across any of its offices as a prayer room, chapel, or place of worship. Employees may use personal break time in neutral spaces for quiet personal reflection, but no space will be officially allocated, labeled, or equipped for religious use.

5.3 Cultural Celebrations Are Permitted — Without Rituals

IBBE Group LLP may celebrate culturally significant festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Onam, and others as social and cultural events only. These events will focus on community, food, tradition, décor, and team bonding. No organized prayer, aarti, namaz, or religious ceremony will be conducted as part of any official IBBE Group event.

Example: The annual Diwali celebration at IBBE Group may include decorative lighting, sweets, a team dinner, games, and gifting — but will not include a formal aarti, puja, or any religious invocation.

5.4 Respect for Individual Belief

IBBE Group LLP does not ask, record, or consider an employee’s religion or lack thereof in any employment decision. Employees are free to hold and privately practice any faith. No employee will be pressured to participate in any cultural event or asked to justify their absence from one.

5.5 Uniform Application Across All Religions

This policy applies equally and without exception to all religions and belief systems. The secular standard is not selective. A Hindu aarti, an Islamic prayer gathering, a Christian blessing ceremony, a Buddhist chant, and a Sikh paath are all equally outside the scope of official IBBE Group activity. No religion receives preferential institutional treatment.

6. Religious Leave

Employees who wish to personally observe religious festivals, holy days, or ceremonies may:

Apply for a floating leave day from their available leave balance
Request a work-from-home arrangement on such days, subject to manager approval
No employee will be penalized, judged, or disadvantaged for taking leave for personal religious reasons

All religious leave requests are processed by the People and Culture Department and are treated with complete confidentiality.

7. Equal Opportunity Commitment

IBBE Group LLP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and does not discriminate based on:

Ground	Coverage
Religion / Belief	All faiths, no faith, agnosticism, atheism
Gender Identity	Including transgender and non-binary individuals
Sexual Orientation	All orientations without exception
Race, Caste, or Ethnicity	All communities and backgrounds
Disability Status	Physical, cognitive, and invisible disabilities
Veteran Status	All former service personnel
Age	No discrimination at any stage of career
Minority Status	All minority communities

This Secular Workplace Policy is a direct extension of our Equal Opportunity commitment — not a contradiction of it. By removing institutional religion from the workplace, IBBE Group LLP ensures that no employee of any background feels excluded, pressured, or marginalized by the company’s official culture. Every individual walks through our doors on equal footing.

8. Roles and Responsibilities

Department	Responsibility
People and Culture	Policy administration, employee communication, leave processing, and annual policy review
Ethics and Compliance Unit	Monitoring adherence, receiving violation reports, conducting investigations, and recommending disciplinary action
General Counsel	Legal review of policy, guidance on compliance with applicable Indian and international law, and handling escalated disputes
All Managers and Team Leads	Ensuring their teams are informed of this policy and that no unauthorized religious activity occurs within their purview
All Employees	Upholding the secular environment and reporting any violations to the Ethics and Compliance Unit

9. Violations

Any employee, manager, vendor, or representative of IBBE Group LLP or any subsidiary who:

Organizes an unauthorized religious ceremony on IBBE Group premises
Uses company funds or resources for religious activities
Pressures another employee to participate in or attend a religious activity
Discriminates against an employee for their personal belief or lack thereof
Violates the spirit of institutional neutrality described in this policy

…will be subject to disciplinary action under IBBE Group’s Code of Conduct, reviewed by the Ethics and Compliance Unit in consultation with the General Counsel, up to and including termination of employment or contract. Employees may report violations confidentially to: Ethics and Compliance Unit — ecu@ibbe.in

10. Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed annually by the People and Culture Department, in coordination with the Ethics and Compliance Unit and General Counsel, and updated as needed to reflect changes in applicable law, company size, or workforce composition across the IBBE Group.

Review Item	Owner
Annual policy review	People and Culture
Legal compliance check	General Counsel
Violations & enforcement audit	Ethics and Compliance Unit
Employee acknowledgement collection	People and Culture

11. Acknowledgement

All employees of IBBE Group LLP and its subsidiaries are required to sign an acknowledgement confirming they have read, understood, and agree to comply with this policy. Acknowledgement forms are administered by the People and Culture Department upon joining and upon each annual policy update.

Signed and Authorized:

Om Rajguru Co-Founder, IBBE Group LLP 17 March 2026

This policy is the property of IBBE Group LLP. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution outside the organization is prohibited. Policy Number: HR-POL-001 | Version: 1.0 | Effective: 17 March 2026

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secular workplace & cultural neutrality policy

IBBE Group LLP

Secular Workplace & Cultural Neutrality Policy

1. Policy Name

2. Purpose

3. Definitions

4. Scope

5. Core Principles

5.1 Institutional Secularism

5.2 No Prayer Rooms or Religious Infrastructure

5.3 Cultural Celebrations Are Permitted — Without Rituals

5.4 Respect for Individual Belief

5.5 Uniform Application Across All Religions

6. Religious Leave

7. Equal Opportunity Commitment

8. Roles and Responsibilities

9. Violations

10. Policy Review

11. Acknowledgement

​IBBE Group LLP

​Secular Workplace & Cultural Neutrality Policy

​1. Policy Name

​2. Purpose

​3. Definitions

​4. Scope

​5. Core Principles

​5.1 Institutional Secularism

​5.2 No Prayer Rooms or Religious Infrastructure

​5.3 Cultural Celebrations Are Permitted — Without Rituals

​5.4 Respect for Individual Belief

​5.5 Uniform Application Across All Religions

​6. Religious Leave

​7. Equal Opportunity Commitment

​8. Roles and Responsibilities

​9. Violations

​10. Policy Review

​11. Acknowledgement

IBBE Group LLP

Secular Workplace & Cultural Neutrality Policy

1. Policy Name

2. Purpose

3. Definitions

4. Scope

5. Core Principles

5.1 Institutional Secularism

5.2 No Prayer Rooms or Religious Infrastructure

5.3 Cultural Celebrations Are Permitted — Without Rituals

5.4 Respect for Individual Belief

5.5 Uniform Application Across All Religions

6. Religious Leave

7. Equal Opportunity Commitment

8. Roles and Responsibilities

9. Violations

10. Policy Review

11. Acknowledgement