Mercuria CSR report 2023 - Flipbook - Page 34
PEOPLE 2023
POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
FAIR TREATMENT
Mercuria is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to providing equal
opportunities throughout our recruitment,
training and development of our employees.
All employees, whether full-time, part-time or
temporary, will be treated fairly and with
respect. This policy applies to all employment
decisions, including those in connection with:
All employees are treated equally and with the
utmost respect and dignity, regardless of race
or nationality, religion or belief, gender or
gender identity, sexual orientation, age or
disability.
To ensure diversity, inclusion and equity are at
the heart of our business, the values we expect
to be exemplified by our employees form an
integral part of our employee agreements.
Employees are evaluated solely on merit and
ability during recruitment, selection, training,
development, and promotion throughout their
employment. Any acts of discriminatory
conduct committed by an employee are taken
seriously by the management team.
Recruitment, selection, promotion, and
advertisement of jobs
Terms and conditions of employment
Training,
career
development,
and
progression
Grievances and disciplinary procedures
Performance
Relationships between members of staff
Treatment of employees when their
contract ends
At Mercuria, we continue to work hard to
ensure we maintain a respectful environment
free of discrimination and harassment where
everyone feels valued and supported.
Mercuria has a comprehensive whistleblowing
policy, which encourages employees to raise
concerns without fear of any repercussions to
them or their career. In addition, all employees
have direct lines of communication with any
member of the management team should they
want it.
HEALTH & SAFETY
As metrics within the people pillar, Mercuria
tracks injuries across its own employees, assets
where it has operational oversight, and for any
contractors similarly working on our behalf.
Intertwined with this and as part of choosing
our business partners and service providers, we
include within our Know-Your-Counterparty
process enquiry into their having HSE
standards and commitments that are aligned
with our own. While our reporting includes
individuals from those partners and service
providers that are working for us as
contractors, we do not otherwise look to report
upon incidents concerning any business our
partners’ may have apart from and unrelated to
Mercuria’s operations, or events concerning
individuals that are not providing services to or
acting as a part of the operations within
Mercuria’s operational control or oversight.
For clarity in relation to our tracking of injuries,
Mercuria’s first interest is solely toward
ensuring that individuals will be provided with
appropriate medical attention to assess the
extent of any injury and to ensure appropriate
treatment is provided. With preference for
assessment and appropriate treatment, we do
not include in our metrics those cases where
medical professionals did not conclude an
injury exists or an injury was found to only
require first aid. While wanting to avoid events
resulting in injuries, we will never dissuade
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