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Annual Report 2017

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feedback, sharing ideas, identify avenues

for improvement and to recognize

individual training and development

needs. Based on performance and

contribution, the employees are

rewarded through increments, bonuses

or promotions.

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

We respect our employees’ right of

freedom of association and the right

to join unions as well as the right to

collective bargaining in accordance

with local laws. As at 31 March 2017, 349

Group employees are represented by

labour unions or works councils. Our

collective bargaining agreements with

these representative groups contain

provisions covering grievance and

discipline processes, paid time off,

paid maternity leave and collectively

bargained severance and separation

benefits. Other negotiated terms and

conditions of employment contained

in our collective agreements include,

among others, matters such as wages

and performance management.

During the year, the Group did not

experience any situations with the unions

that resulted in work stoppage.

HUMAN RIGHTS

We are against any forms of forced

labour and underage workers and we

rigorously enforce these principle at all

Malaysia Indonesia

Total

Total Number of Employees

843

1,274

2,117

Unionized Employees

161

188

349

% of Unionized Employees

19%

15%

16%

our places of work. Each employee’s

profile and identity document is

maintained in our HR data system and

we continuously monitor compliance

with the minimum legal working age

requirements enforced by the local

authorities in the countries where we

operate our businesses. All employees

work on their own free will and without

coercion. During the year, there has been

no incidence of child or forced labour in

the Group.

BENEFITS AND WELFARE

The Group’s compensation structure

includes fixed and variable components

depending on the employee’s job grade.

Each location within the Group has its

SUSTAINABILITY

REPORT 2017