MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2018 / English

ı 90 ı The Relocation Plan has been successfully completed in 2018, with 100% of the employees who signed up for it having been relocated. As reflected in the Company’s Code of Conduct, MERLIN promotes equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all phases of the working relationship with employees, regarding access to employment, training, promotion and working conditions. MERLIN is also firmly committed to the social inclusion and integration into the labour market of people with disabilities. The Company has 5 employees with disabilities on its workforce, currently accounting for 3% of its headcount, all of whom are on permanent part-time contracts. These professionals are fully integrated and perform necessary and valuable activities for the Company. MERLIN therefore exceeds the requirements of the current legislation in this respect (the LGD, the General Law on Disability, formerly the LISMI) through direct hirings. When hiring employees, MERLIN guarantees equal opportunity and transparency, selecting new professionals based on their skills, knowledge and alignment with corporate values and objectives. MERLIN has taken on 20 new employees during 2018, 40% of whom are female. In order to attract new talent, the Company signs collaboration agreements with top educational institutions to both favour the integration of new job seekers and identify the highest academic achievers. MERLIN currently has agreements with the following institutions: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas and Universidad de Navarra. In the framework of these agreements, MERLIN has been supported by two interns in 2018. For talent retention purposes, MERLIN analyses ways to motivate and reward its professionals for their involvement and commitment. Four key mechanisms are now used for this purpose: remuneration, professional development, flat organization and social benefits. >50years 30-50years <30years 20% >50 years 75% 30-50 years 5% <30 years Women Men 60% Men 40% Women >50years 30-50years <30years 20% >50 years 75% 30-50 years 5% <30 years Women Men 60% Men 40% Women Profile of MERLIN’s hirings in 2018 Diversity and equal opportunities Talent attraction and retention