Policies

The policy taken by HS is to ensure full employee equality, and that each employee be judged his own merits rather than by age, sex, nationality, race, religion or political views. We also guarantee our employees proper facilities, educational opportunities and various benefits for the great jobs we have to offer.

Goal

The goal of the company is to assure gender equality within the company; with each employee having his or her right guaranteed according to this agenda.

Responsibility

Implementing employee equality policies is in the hands of the personnel manager, who is accountable for enforcing the practice of the policies and that their goals be achieved. If any employee feels as if he or she is being discriminated against, the personnel manager will ensure proper assistance will be provided.

Revision and Promotion

The personnel manager handles revision and promotion of these policies. The policies themselves are revised every two years. The equality policies are introduced to the board of directors and employees.

Measures and Procedures to ensure these goals

• While hiring or promoting employees equality should be upheld. ( Maintaining equal status and equal opportunities.) All jobs advertised should encourage both sexes to apply for the job/s.


• Each and every position within in the company should be available to both sexes. ( Jobs should not be categorized into male or female jobs.)


• All salaries and benefits for positions in the company should take into account the extent of responsibilities entailed and required by each job, along with education and experience. (Reforming and eradicating any gender based salary difference.) Women and men shall have equal access to job-based educational opportunities and training; and that all information pertaining to seminars held by the company be visible. ( Everybody should have the same right to develop their skills irrespective of gender).


• When forming work-groups, each project shall take into account the knowledge and experience of employees. Every work-group should include a work mandate where each group member be named and appointed. (Committees and boards)


• The company takes measures to ensure that employees are given the chance to accommodate both sexes in facilitating occupational and family obligations; for example when employees return from sick leave or parental leave by offering part time jobs. (Gender mainstreaming)
• Sexual harassment and bullying are eradicated by offering education, since such behavior will not be tolerated. (Harassment)

(The words in the parentheses are plans laid out and issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs, and are required within Employment Equality policies of companies.)