Sustainability Report 2012 - Generali Versicherung AG

REPORTEDGLOBALCOMPACTPRINCIPLESCROSS-REFERENCE/DIRECT ANSWERfully 8SR 2012, p. 133-135Environmental impacts of transportation used for logistical purposes are not relevant for theGroup business.fully 7, 8, 9 SR 2012, p. 138The Group values its employees and considers diversity as an opportunity for enrichment. The individual contribution to its successis recognized, also through remuneration based on the merit and defined in accordance with homogeneous criteria within the Group.Employees regularly receive performance appraisal through appropriate methods, also with a view of developing their carrier.The Generali Group ensures a work environment free of any kind of discrimination or harassment, promoting diversity and inclusion inthe workforce, in the belief that cooperation between people with different culture, skills, perspectives and experiences is fundamentalin attracting talent and to enable business growth and innovation.The policies guaranteeing equal opportunities to specific categories such as women, the disabled, etc. aim at reducing possiblebarriers through actions that are defined with them.The Group protects and guarantees working conditions that are respectful of individual dignity in safe, healthful working environments.fullySR 2012, p. 59-61Employment number is not affected by significant seasonal variation.fully 6 SR 2012, p. 64fullySR 2012, p. 48fullySR 2012, p. 50-51All the Generali Group employees can make use of parental leave in accordance with locallaws and regulations in force.The Generali Group gathered and analysed information on employees who returned to workafter parental leave ended and on employees who returned to work after parental leaveended who were still employed twelve months after their return to work. Such information isnot significant, since the timing to return to work is different in each country and depends onindividual choice. It is therefore difficult to connect data that refer to different groups and tocalculate the rates required.fully 1, 3 SR 2012, p. 54fully 3SR 2012, p. 54Most of the collective bargaining agreements include the notice period and/or provisions forconsultation and negotiations.fully 1SR 2012, p. 55fully 1SR 2012, p. 55; 64-65No information on indipendent contractors is given in the Sustainability Report, since thiscategory is not relevant for the core business of the Group.fully 1SR 2012, p. 55Information on workers who are involved in occuptational activities who have a high incidenceor high risk of specific disease is not relevant for the financial sector.fully 1 SR 2012, p. 55fully SR 2012, p. 54SR 2012, p. 46-47; 53http://www.generali.com/Careers/TrainingfullyThe Generali Group is mainly in line with the European legislation on transition assistance programsto support employees who are retiring or who have been terminated.fully SR 2012, p. 48-49GRI CONTENT INDEX - GRI 3.1 guidelines - GLOBAL COMPACT principles | 153