In line with our Code of Ethics, we guarantee equal opportunities and we do everything in our power to avoid all forms of discrimination that may result from differences in sex, age, state of health, nationality, political opinions or religious beliefs. In the company’s recruitment policy we guarantee equal opportunities to all candidates without any form of discrimination. Assessment of the candidates’ professional profiles and any psychological or attitude testing is performed with the utmost respect for the candidates’ private lives and personal opinions.
Women hired in 2009 made up 23% of the total, a percentage that is significantly higher than the average total percentage of females in the workforce in the five-year period (9.7%). The values reflect the characteristics of our activities which, since they require availability for shift work and continuous travel and movement, are not always attractive to female candidates.
In 2009, 103 people worked with a part-time contract (including 99 office workers). As regards maternity leave, employees are offered better treatment than that envisaged by law, and the company benefits are enjoyed by all employees. During the period of compulsory leave, we calculate maternity pay on the basis of 100% (rather than the 80% established by law) of the salary of the month prior to that of the employee’s absence from work. In 2009, 41 employees, male and female, took leave periods.
The Group employs 325 people with disabilities. For us, hiring people with disabilities is not merely a legal obligation. It also demonstrates our willingness to encourage the introduction and inclusion of such persons in the organisation.