Equal Opportunities and Diversity
Doris Chromek-Burckhart – Equal Opportunities Officer
Tim Smith – Chair of the Equal Opportunities Advisory Panel
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Mandate by the Director General
Legal framework
Role: monitoring, consulting, taking action
Structure
Equal Opportunities: What does it mean?
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4 Main pillars
Fair treatment and diversity
Respect and dignity for all in the workplace
Work-life balance
Support for working parents
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Fair treatment and Diversity Through
– Recruitment– Career development– Working conditions
Independent of– Gender– Nationality– Age– Ethnic origin– Physical ability– Sexual orientation– Religion– Etc.
The team will continue to advise both Management and Personnel and monitor every aspect of our Equal Opportunities policy.
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Identify– Is– Is not
Take action– Say NO, talk to the people– Talk to your supervisor, your HRA– Contact a member of Equal Opportunities– If necessary contact the Medical Service
To come: Code of Conduct
Respect and dignity for all in the workplace
HarassmentAny importunate behaviour towards another person that interferes with the work or well-being of the latter on a continuing basis, in particular verbal or physical aggressive and/or violent acts and unwarranted behaviour that create a hostile or unbearable working atmosphere.
Harassment does not include- management actions
• refusal to promote a person who does not deserve promotion
• reassignment to a different task
- professional differences in opinion- “acceptable” human interaction
(gentle teasing, pointing out mistakes)- accidental physical contact
The team can help and support you, respecting confidentiality
Confidentiality
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Prevention
Communication
Mediation
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Objectives : – Healthy mind, healthy body– Support for working parents
At your own initiative : – Your family, your friends– Take up outside interests
Organized by CERN :– Child-care facilities– Specific leaves– Working from home
Work-life balance
You are responsible for your well-being, but we can help you!Doris Chromek-Burckhart - Equal Opportunities Officer
- CERN Kindergarten- Crèche in Meyrin
Specific leaves- Maternity- Paternity- Parental- For sick family member
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The team– Equal Opportunities Officer– Equal Opportunities Advisory panel
With full confidence
Email, phone
Further information: equal-opportunities.web.cern.ch
A team is there for you
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Thank you for your attention!
Feedback or questions?
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