Equality, diversity, openness
Rules of employment and promotion are transparently communicated to all our employees.
We seek to build diverse teams in terms of gender, education, age and professional experience, encompassing both our operational staff and corporate authorities, including key managers. Diversity flourishes in an atmosphere of respect, a core value highlighted by the Grupa Azoty Group Code of Ethical Conduct. We understand respect as refraining from any acts or decisions and from making any statements that could violate another person’s dignity. It also entails a duty to respect any nationality, race, gender, age, disability, religion, political views, sexual orientation, as well as different beliefs and opinions.
We do not tolerate any forms of discrimination and bullying. We adhere to the regulations outlined in the Labour Code, with its anti-discrimination provisions reflected in our internal documents.
BEST PRACTICE
The Articles of Association of our Group companies define the rules of appointment to the Management Board and election of Management Board members by employees. The collective bargaining agreement sets out the employment and promotion criteria for managerial positions, which are based on a competence model and psychological tests verifying a candidate’s leadership aptitude. Also the company’s work rules contain a section devoted to equal treatment in employment.
Any report of discriminatory or bullying behaviour is thoroughly investigated. If confirmed, those responsible may face severe legal and disciplinary consequences, irrespective of their position.
At all the key Group companies, natural pay variance is not discriminatory, as we never offer different remuneration based on gender.
Gender pay gap1
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | 5.12% | 6.33% |
| Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | 7.63% | 1.51% |
| Grupa Azoty POLICE | 6.66% | 4.5% |
| Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | 9.66% | 8.57% |
1 The gender pay gap ratio is calculated as the difference between the average monthly remuneration of men and women employed under employment or managerial contracts (including bonuses, awards and other allowances). The ratio covers staff employed under employment and managerial contracts.
Ratio of average gross pay of women to men 2
| Position | Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Machinery operators | 91.42 | 97.75 | 97.24 | 102.42 | 91.38 | 105.68 | 106.89 | 105.33 |
| Other blue-collar jobs | 101.88 | 102.66 | 76.89 | 87.48 | 80.89 | 84.61 | 65.68 | 83.13 |
| Managers | 99.30 | 101.14 | 96.11 | 94.17 | 104.04 | 104.63 | 90.02 | 93.44 |
| Laboratory staff | 107.13 | 106.50 | 90.50 | 115.33 | 84.62 | 101.30 | 110.86 | 101.61 |
| Supervisors | 87.41 | 94.74 | 95.96 | 97.00 | 82.79 | 83.16 | 81.92 | 86.16 |
| Senior staff | 85.38 | 89.60 | 82.94 | 87.73 | - | - | 87.31 | 93.46 |
| Specialist staff | 90.95 | 95.10 | 88.30 | 94.86 | 82.23 | 86.85 | 90.12 | 91.28 |
| Senior management | 85.59 | 82.76 | 106.06 | 102.66 | 123.44 | 108.93 | 122.11 | 118.80 |
2 The ratio was calculated taking into account bonuses and awards paid during the year, excluding length-of-service awards.
In accordance with applicable regulations, contributions to the State Fund for Rehabilitation of the Disabled are paid by all employers who have at least 25 employees, with less than 6% of them being disabled. The largest portion of those funds are transferred directly to employers as wage subsidies. The Fund also supports disabled individuals, non-governmental organisations working for people with disabilities, and specialist projects, such as occupational therapy workshops or social economy initiatives, e.g. occupational activity centres.
Total annual contributions to PFRON – the State Fund for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PLN)
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | 2,771,812 | 3,264,729 |
| Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | 3,970,906 | 5,285,195 |
| Grupa Azoty POLICE | 2,997,670 | 3,462,532 |
| Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | 1,119,321 | 1,383,450 |
| Total | 10,859,709 | 13,395,906 |
