SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2011 - MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS - page 110

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Voluntary Benefits
With the aim of improving the standard of living of its people and of helping them balance their professional and family obligations, and in addition to its competitive
remuneration package, METKA S.A. offers a varied employee benefits plan over and above its statutory obligations, which applies to all its business units. The
constant improvement and enhancement of the benefits to its employees, even in the current adverse economic conditions, is a priority for the Company. In this
context, in 2011 the Company introduced two new benefits of particular value to its people: the Corporate Blood Bank, available for use by employees as well
as by their relatives, and a Special life insurance and health & medical care plan for employees working in high-risk areas. Finally, as regards parental leave, a
total of five Company employees (two men and three women) were entitled to parental leave during 2011 but chose not to take it.
Personnel breakdown according to special
indicators of diversity, by gender
2011
Employees from Ethnic Minorities 2.9%
Men 1.9%
Women 1.0%
Employees <30 y.o. 25.3%
Men 15.8%
Women 9.5%
Employees 30-50 y.o. 62.1%
Men 48.6%
Women 13.5%
Employees >50 y.o. 12.6%
Men 11.6%
Women 1.0%
Breakdown according to special indicators
of diversity – Board members
2011
Board members 7
Men 100.0%
Women 0.0%
Board members <30 y.o. 0.0%
Board members 30–50 y.o. 0.0%
Board members >50 y.o. 100.0%
Basic voluntary benefits* extended by the Company to full-time employees 2010 2011
Life insurance* v v
Health and medical care* v v
Coverage against disability/incapacitation v v
Parental leave ν v
Special anniversary gift payments on completion of 10, 20, 30 and 35 years of service with the Company ν v
Vouchers for Christmas and Easter purchases (extra amount for parents of large families) ν v
School expenses and scholarships for children of employees ν v
Christmas Event for children with or without the collaboration of the Employees’ Union (offer of one gift for every employees’ children) ν v
Organisation of a festive event by the Association of Plant Employees, with contribution from the Company ν v
Provision of company cars (through leasing) to Company executives ν v
Company fuel card / E-pass ν v
Free use of laptops and smartphones ν v
Interest-Free Loans – Monetary Facilities ν v
Work gear & Meals ν v
Children's summer camp ν v
Theatre tickets and tickets for various cultural events ν v
Organisation of one trip every two years ν v
Low canteen prices ν v
Payment of a fixed amount for childbirth ν v
Higher compensations for day-labourer layoffs ν v
Higher compensations for day-labourer retirement ν v
Night Shift Allowance, depending on specialisation ν v
Corporate Blood Bank (for use by employees and their relatives) v
Special life insurance and health & medical care plan for employees working in high-risk areas v
* Does not apply to fixed-term employees.