1. The purpose of this policy is
To set out FINOCAS’s principles in ensuring that it maintains a gender equity based approach to all of its organisational operational activities.
2. Policy Statement
FINOCAS NV is committed to supporting gender equity in our workplace. We aim to ensure that all staff have the same opportunities, rights and respect, regardless of their gender.
Gender equity is the process of being fair to women and men. Gender equity recognises that within all communities, women and men have different benefits, access to power, resources and responsibilities.
To ensure fairness, strategies must often be available to compensate for women’s historical and social disadvantages that prevent women and men from operating on an equal playing field. Gender equity leads to gender equality, where there are equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for women and men.
3. Principles
Ensure FINOCAS as a workplace provides equitable opportunities for its male and female employees and maintains an organisational culture which supports gender equity.
Promote a family friendly workplace for men and women through the following activities:
- Parental leave options to both men and women
- Flexible working arrangements to staff
- Breastfeeding facilities within FINOCAS’s buildings
- Working from home options for staff
- Maintain awareness around family and domestic violence
- Regular review of policy, procedures and strategies to ensure gender equity principles are maintained
Create an equitable, respectful and enabling environment for men and women within the organisation through the following activities:
- Ensure that there is gender representation in all cross functional teams, interview and assessment panels
- Ensure that gender equity exists with regard to remuneration of employees
- Seek opportunities to encourage gender diversity in positions historically filled by gender stereotypes
- Maintain awareness on gender equity and unconscious gender biases by regular trainings and awareness activities for staff and decision makers
Absolute non-acceptance of gender-based violence including sexual harassment, with c.q. severe punishment, up to and including immediate dismissal.
The existing policies and strategies listed in section 6 are also part of the framework through which FINOCAS will achieve gender equality
4. Who is responsible for implementing this policy?
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5. Definitions
Gender Equity Gender equity is the process of being fair to women and men in decision making and the provision of resources and the addressing of imbalances. Gender equity recognises that within all communities, women and men have different benefits, access to power, resources and responsibilities.
Gender Equality Gender equity leads to gender equality, where there are equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for women and men.
6. Documents
This Policy is implemented in conjunction with the following documents:
- Human Rights Policy
- Diversity & Inclusion Policy
- Employee Code of Business Conduct Policy
Signed by all members of the FINOCAS Group Management Board (Paper copy available on request)