Human Resources

Group companies recognize the central importance of human resources and believe that the key to the success of any business is the professional contribution of the people that work for it, in a climate of fairness and mutual trust. Group companies shall safeguard health and safety in the workplace and consider respect for workers' rights as fundamental to the business.
Working relationships are managed with a view to guaranteeing equal opportunities and promoting the professional development of each employee. (Article 6 of the
Ethical Code ).

The sustainable management of Pirelli's internal community is developed from all possible angles, in line with the Principles and Values expressed in the Ethical Code, in the "Policy for Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility" and in the "Equal Opportunities Statement" of the Group.

Since 2004 Pirelli identified the international standard SA8000® as the benchmark tool for assessing the consistency of the Group's conduct with the CSR principles specified therein.
This entails frequent performance assessment of local sustainability indicators.

   

The Company's initiatives for the Internal Community vary from country to country, to respond to the specific needs that are typical of the various social contexts in which the affiliates operate.
Some of the most common initiatives taken at Company affiliates include:

  • subsidised holidays for employees' children;
  • scholarships and support for the education of employees' children;
  • company social and sports clubs;
  • preventive medicine through scheduled, specialised medical examinations;
  • awareness and vaccination campaigns;
  • agreements with retailers and health care providers for Company employee discounts.

More info on Pirelli's internal community, Industrial Relation activities, Health and Safety performances and projects, Dialogue, Projects and Initiatives see Sustainability Report 2008 > Social Dimesion > Internal Community.
Last Revised: 23 2009