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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y R e p o r t

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Human Rights and

Workplace Relations

We respect our employees’ right to freedom of association,

to join unions as well as the right to collective bargaining in

accordance with local laws. We are committed to working

honestly and transparently with labour unions and we

undertake negotiations in good faith. As at 31 March 2018,

20.6% Group employees are represented by labour unions.

Our collective bargaining agreements with these representative

groups contain provisions covering grievance and discipline

processes, paid time off, paid maternity leave and collectively

bargained severance and separation benefits. Other

negotiated terms and conditions of employment contained

in our collective agreements include, among others, matters

such as wages and performance management.

During the year, the Group did not experience any situations

with the unions that resulted in a work stoppage.

Malaysia Indonesia

Total No of Employees

426

1,216

Unionized Employees

150

188

% of Unionized Employees

35% 15%

We are against any forms of forced labour and underage

workers, and we rigorously enforce these principles at all our

places of work. Each employee’s profile and identity document

are maintained in our HR data system, and we continuously

monitor compliance with the minimum legal working age

requirements enforced by the local authorities in the countries

where we operate our businesses. All employees work on their

own free will and without coercion. During the year, there has

been no incidence of child or forced labour in the Group.

All our operations have grievance mechanisms that are

accessible, accountable and fair, enabling concerns to be

raised without fear of recrimination. This includes the Group’s

‘whistleblowing’ policy and procedures in place for any

issues identified. Our whistleblowing policy can be viewed at

http://www.fimacorp.com/corporate-governance.php

Benefits and Welfare

The Group’s compensation structure includes fixed and

variable components depending on the employee’s job grade.

Each location within the Group has its own locally defined

employee benefit schemes. For eligible employees, these

include:

• contributions to retirement fund;

• medical benefits for outpatient, specialist and

hospitalisation treatment for employees, spouse and

eligible children;

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• group term life and personal accident insurance;

• alternative working hours; and

• provision of housing with clean running water and

sanitation to our plantation workers.

The Group pays at least minimum wage as required by law in

the countries in which the Group operate and in no areas of

operation does minimum wage varies by gender.

In Indonesia, PTNJL’s employees wellness is managed through

an on-site clinic staffed by full-time clinic assistants. PTNJL

also provides free transportation for the workers’ children to

nearby local schools. There is also a crèche at the estate which

is subsidised by the Company that caters to the needs of the

plantation staff and workers. The provision of these facilities

has enabled women to join PTNJL’s workforce.

The Company had subsidised the cost of enrolment in the

iCerdik Program™ for 37 children of Group employees. iCerdik

Program™ is an interactive learning program that online revision

site that can help students to get the best possible results.

Contents of iCerdik Program™ is in line with the curriculum set

by the Ministry of Education. This program provides a dynamic

way to learn beyond the traditional classroom with ready access

to online resources and exam papers. It also enables parents to

engage in their children’s education at home and monitor the

progress thereof.

In February 2018, Group employees and their family members

helped plant 200

bakau kurap

or

rhizophora mucronata

saplings

at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park as part of the efforts to sustain

and conserve the mangrove ecosystem. Participants were also

briefed on the importance of mangroves to the ecosystem as

they serve as a barrier against tidal waves and erosion; and play

a vital role in stabilising the climate as they are a major carbon

sink and oxygen source.