Equal Opportunities

Equal opportunities

SMG operates in compliance with an equal opportunities policy which applies to all of its offices worldwide.

Particularly in rare languages and in regions where discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity, religion and physical ability is still a major issue, we wish to highlight the following principles:

• Our recruitment procedure and HR selection criteria are free from discrimination between applicants, both for operational and managerial positions.

• There are no requirements in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, religion or physical ability included in SMG’s employment criteria, as HR selection is solely based on individual competences and skills.

• Equal opportunities are guaranteed for all staff and suppliers. No gender discrimination is made in the workplace, and promotion is granted based exclusively on professional skills.

• SMG is attentive to the needs of new parents by applying all of the local labour protection laws in force, ensuring positions remain available for staff on maternity or parental leave by hiring temporary replacements as necessary. Flexible working hours can also be arranged in order to support staff with children.

• • Staff and suppliers are encouraged to report any cases of discrimination to the Worker Safety Manager appointed by SMG staff or to their union representatives.

• The Global HR team and the Labour Force Representatives constantly ensure compliance with these principles. An Equal Opportunity Review is conducted every December in all SMG offices, with results included in the Annual Report of the SMG Directorate General.