ensure that all employees are competent in performing their assigned tasks. Competency is based laws and regulations, and applicable collective agreements. on appropriate education, training or experience. Each site retains associated records and identifies training needs associated with the QHSE Management System, Occupational Health & Safety To guarantee the workers’ health and safety. risks, and Environment Protection requirements. Training is provided and other actions are taken Mérieux NutriSciences strives to provide a healthy and safe workplace to prevent accidents and routinely to meet these needs. injury. Mérieux Université To pay all our workers fair wages. Mérieux NutriSciences works closely with Mérieux Université. Mérieux Université is a center Workers are provided with a total compensation package that includes wages, overtime pay, of training and collaboration for all Institut Mérieux Group companies and is open to external benefits and paid leave, which meets or exceeds the legal minimum standards established by companies and institutions. legally binding collective bargaining agreements. The purpose of Mérieux Université is to develop capabilities and talent, improve organizational efficiency, encourage entrepreneurial leadership, and promote a culture of excellence around the To maintain working hours reasonable for all workers. world. Workers are not required to work more than the regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country where they work. Mérieux Université is organized around 3 pillars: • Technical skills development, To permit all our employees to exercise freely their right joining trade unions. • Leadership and Management development, Mérieux NutriSciences respect the right of employees to freely organize and bargain collectively. • Organization Effectiveness. Workers are not intimidated or harassed in the exercise of their right to join or refrain from joining any organization. Mérieux Université is headquartered west of Lyon, France on the Domaine de Montcelard, and four Regional Hubs are dedicated to our international training sessions: Montcelard/Lyon (France) To respect rights of communities. – Shanghai (China) – Durham/St Louis (USA) – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Mérieux NutriSciences does not tolerate any form of discrimination. In June 2017, Mérieux NutriSciences successfully integrated its new leaders in the Mérieux Group Commitment to the United Nations Global Compact. with the 6th edition of the “New Leader Induction” Program. The program focuses on the Group’s Our Turkish operation is committed to the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact. history, mission, key milestones, strategy, management of performance, and customer orientation. This commitment is an integral part of our CSR approach. This program is delivered 3 times a year. Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. It is a call to companies In the same spirit, the yearly program “Fit for the Future” has been implemented to improve to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment leadership capabilities of the Mérieux Group leaders. and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals. The mission of Global Compact is to create a sustainable and inclusive global economy that delivers lasting benefits to people, RESPECT OF HUMAN RIGHTS & REGULATIONcommunities and markets. Our name as Participant Company appears via the following link: https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants/573 Human rights are integrated in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the policies, procedures and actions deployed for each of our CSR priorities. EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING Mérieux NutriSciences is committed to respecting the following statements: To ensure that work is conducted on a voluntary basis. At Mérieux NutriSciences, we deeply believe that the well-being of our employees is a key element Mérieux NutriSciences does not engage in or support the use of forced labor, nor is personnel of success. That is why we concentrate on the well-being and professional development of all required to lodge significant deposits or identity papers upon commencing employment with Mérieux NutriSciences employees. the Company. Employees are free to leave the Company after reasonable notice according to We strongly focus on occupational health and work-related stress. We strive to prevent psychological applicable laws. risks through the implementation of several initiatives. To ensure that all our employees are over the minimum legal working age. SOCIAL DIALOGUE Mérieux NutriSciences does not tolerate child labor. To treat all our workforce equally and with respect and dignity. Mérieux NutriSciences has set up social dialogue in locations where it is required by law, through We ensure that no worker is subject to any physical, sexual, psychological, verbal harassment, the election of Employee Representatives. These representatives are democratically elected and abuse or other form of intimidation. Any form of discrimination is prohibited. try to answer individual or group requests, so far as reasonably practicable. Mérieux NutriSciences allows employees to join the trade unions of their choice. In addition, in most laboratories Employee To work on the basis of freely agreed and documented terms of employment. Representatives are allowed to carry out their duties within working hours without losing pay. Policies are adopted and adhered to respect permanent and casual workers, and, at a minimum, Social partners contribute to informing the general management of employees’ needs, satisfactions, safeguard their rights under their employment contract, local, national labour and social security difficulties and questions. They help employees understand the technical, competitive and economic 24 25