On the occasion of the Global Women's forum, GEODIS announces an agreement with
By obtaining the GEEIS (Gender Equality European & International Standard) designation, GEODIS would establish common gender equality and diversity in the workplace standards within its various lines of business. These standards include pay, the advancement of women, skills development and diversity.
Under the agreement with
Management, the Human Resources department and staff representatives within each country will be interviewed in order to evaluate the effectiveness of gender equality initiatives.
Once obtained, the label will remain valid for 4 years. It comprises 5 levels, one of which will be assigned based on the best practices and readiness of each country. Going forward, the latter will work in close collaboration with Group headquarters and the Arborus association[1] to take ownership of the GEEIS standard. This is comprised of multiple criteria (there are 10 for level 1) related to sensitivity and training, local initiatives undertaken by the country's Human Resources department and senior management and application of the Group's policy.
"This label is a way to create a common culture with regard to gender equality in the workplace internationally, and to deploy best practices on a large scale. Among other goals, it is aimed at seeing more women in management positions," says
GEODIS has also signed the
[1] https://arborus.org/en/qui-sommes-nous/
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