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Chapter 3 | Human resources

SA8000:2014, respect for people is certified

SA8000 is the main international conforms with the principles of
standard applicable to all social accountability (freedom of
organisations for the appropriate association, the rejection of forced
June saw the launch of management of social accountability labour, occupational health and
the “Ratti per il futuro” and rights in the workplace. It is safety, improved attention to the
based on ILO (International Labour
needs of all interested parties, etc.)
(Ratti for the future) project, Organization) conventions, the
the objective of which was Universal Declaration of Human Rights The same SA8000 Social
to award study bursaries and the United Nations Convention Accountability certification was
to employees’ children of the Rights of the Child. obtained in 2016 by the Tunisian
who intend to undertake (http://www.ilo.org/) subsidiary, Creomoda and, in
2019, by the newly acquired
technical studies. In 2015 Ratti SpA BC obtained Group company, La Maison des
certification in accordance with the Accessoires. SA8000:2014 is one
standard SA8000 Corporate Social of the international reference
offer its views on all worker-related issues as well
Accountability, with the aim of standards for managing social
as on social aspects. A social performance team
attesting that the corporate system accountability.
has also been created, consisting of workers’ and
management representatives, with the aim of
achieving a continuous improvement in working
conditions.

The Group introduced two initiatives, the aim
being to favour integration and a sense of
belonging in Textrom employees. A performance-
related bonus was introduced, analogous to that
already in place in Ratti SpA BC.
This was in addition to the various bonuses
awarded in previous years (experience bonus,
bonus related to public holidays).
The management of public holidays falling on a
Saturday or Sunday was aligned with the provisions
of the National Collective Labour Agreement in
force at the time (fashion clothing textiles).

Enhancing and safeguarding diversity
In Ratti, enhancing the individual and
safeguarding diversity start with involving spaces, with internal and external parking spaces
each individual, from the moment they join the reserved for people with disabilities, lifts that
company – during interviews in the recruitment are suitable for ascending to the first floor of the
phase – and continuing throughout the year building, and specially adapted bathrooms.
through a professional growth pathway Any workers who have difficulty walking
based on constant investment in training and following surgery or other medical treatment are
development. granted temporary access to parking spaces.

In addition, welfare and benefit policies contribute The principle of equal opportunities and diversity
to creating a working environment in which is anchored in the Group’s Code of Ethics. In
every employee can find an effective answer to Textrom the principle of equal opportunities and
their specific needs, whether in terms of family diversity is applied in accordance with the Code
management or mental and physical health. of Work and the Code of Ethics.
The Group also carefully checks any reports
In Ratti SpA BC all necessary measures have – whether internal or external – of potential
been taken to ensure ease of access to company discrimination.

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