As an organic brewery and Certified B Corp, Aslan has always had a focus on sustainability and taking care of our environment and community. But it’s time we look deeper inwards structurally and individually to address implicit bias in our learned behaviors and hiring practices. We are aiming to be more transparent about our actions and are dedicated to involving our community in this process. We know that without radical transparency and accountability, companies like ours risk being performative. 

There are more than 8,000 breweries in the U.S. and it should be no shock to anyone that it is a white, male-dominated industry. Our goal is to break this stereotype and make every effort to create equal opportunities for all minority groups to allow the industry to thrive for years to come. We are striving to provide an accepting atmosphere for all within our community. Change doesn’t happen overnight, and we will continue to review ourselves as a company to ensure that we are taking actionable steps to create equality in the workplace and outside of it. 

“Now, more than ever before, we must be more active with our intentions. No longer can we simply say that social equity is a key element of our ethos and lay satisfied with the status quo. We have to be actively anti-racist and radically supportive of women, non-binary folks, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. As a company owned by three white males, in an industry that is predominantly white and male, we have a long way to go to build real social equity internally and within our community. We will never truly be able to say we are finished with the work of building and maintaining an inclusive and equitable culture. We have a duty to keep the conversation going. With that, we will commit to taking small, but frequent steps that will continue to move us into a positive direction in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both the workplace and the industry at large.” - Jack Lamb, Co-Founder of Aslan Brewing Co.

To maintain transparency in this work, we are sharing our code of conduct and best practices here to show support and remain accountable. 

CODE OF CONDUCT 

Aslan Brewing Company LLC (Aslan) is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to our workplace. Aslan strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued, and empowered. Our team members are at the forefront in helping us promote and sustain an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Code of Conduct

All Aslan employees are expected to support an inclusive workplace by adhering to the following conduct standards:

• Treat others with dignity and respect at all times.

• Address and report inappropriate behavior and comments that are discriminatory, harassing, abusive, offensive, or unwelcome.

• Foster teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different  employee perspectives.

• Seek out insights from employees with different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

• Avoid slang or idioms that might not translate across cultures.

• Support flexible work arrangements for co-workers with different needs, abilities and/or obligations.

• Confront the decisions or behaviors of others that are based on conscious or unconscious biases.

• Be open-minded and listen when given constructive feedback regarding others’ perception of your conduct.

• Prioritize the safety of yourself, team members, and customers.

Aslan will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment or any behavior that is abusive.

Violations

Employees are expected to report incidents that violate this code of conduct by contacting their manager or the human resources department.

Employees who violate Aslan’s code of conduct expectations will face disciplinary action. Possible consequences include additional training, verbal and written warnings, suspension and up to, termination of employment.