MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2022

120 | Annual report | 2022 The measures taken by the Group that are designed to facilitate work-life balance and promote the sharing of responsibility by both parents most notably include the following: WORK-LIFE BALANCE MEASURES HOLIDAYS In addition to the holidays established in the collective bargaining agreement, MERLIN gives extra days off that coincide with public holidays during the school calendar, thus helping with work-life balance. In addition, MERLIN provides flexibility so that employees can take their holiday leave without having to take it at a specific time of year. FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS MERLIN gives its employees flexibility regarding when they arrive at work and when they leave to help with work-life balance. Remote working is not established as standard practice but MERLIN has the necessary resources to enable its employees to work remotely if necessary. COMPENSATION MERLIN compensates 100% of the salary of all employees who apply for parental, sick or accident leave, irrespective of gender. All MERLIN employees have access to childcare vouchers through the Flexible Remuneration Plan. REDUCED WORKING HOURS In the Welcome Handbook, MERLIN encourages both parents, regardless of gender, to apply for reduced working hours to care for a child under 12 years of age. EVENTS Once a year MERLIN organises an activity for employees’ children. This activity takes place on a working day that is also a public holiday for schools to help employees with work-life balance. ORGANISATION OF WORK MERLIN ensures that work meetings are always held during the working hours of all employees who are required to attend the meeting. If training is provided when an employee is on sick leave or parental leave, this training will be repeated so that the employee is not at a disadvantage as a result of having been absent..