EO/JS 1 Josi Schinzel Equal Opportunities Officer Equal opportunities at CERN

EO/JS 2 What do we mean by Equal Opportunities? What do we mean by Equal Opportunities? – Fair treatment for recruitment and promotion – work place free of harassment – support for work/life balance The Equal Opportunities team The Equal Opportunities team Conclusion Conclusion Agenda

EO/JS 3 Fair treatment Fair treatment for recruitment and promotion regardless of sex, ethnic origin, physical handicap, sexual orientation or religion, nationality, age,… At CERN salaries are dependent on qualifications and experience only salaries are dependent on qualifications and experience only recruitment of women hired matches the percentage of women applications recruitment of women hired matches the percentage of women applications promotion of women is generally fair – however there are no women in top management promotion of women is generally fair – however there are no women in top management The Equal Opportunities team monitors recruitment and career development and suggests improvements.

EO/JS 4 Women at CERN Slow, but positive trend

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6 Work place free of harassment What is harassment? CERN has a legal obligation to protect staff against harassment Administrative Circular 32 (being revised) covers the principles and procedures governing complaints of harassment Any 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.

EO/JS 7 Work place free of harassment (2) Harassment does not include management actions management actions – refusal to promote a person who does not deserve promotion – reassignment to a different task professional differences in opinion professional differences in opinion “acceptable” human interaction – gentle teasing, pointing out mistakes. “acceptable” human interaction – gentle teasing, pointing out mistakes.

EO/JS 8 Work place free of harassment (3) If you are being harassed… – Say a firm ‘’NO’ to unacceptable behaviour – Talk to your management hierarchy – Supervisor, Group Leader,… or your Human Resources Coordinator. – If it is affecting your health talk to the CERN doctors or psychologist. – Contact the Equal Opportunities Officer or a member of the EO Advisory Panel for confidential advice

EO/JS 9 Support for work/life balance Why? Why? – To give your best performance you need to be healthy in mind and body Work/life balance Work/life balance – Maintain outside interests – Do not spend an unreasonable percentage of your time at work Help for working parents Help for working parents – Child care Creche (under discussion) Kindergarten – Leave Maternity leave 14 weeks (plus 4) Paternity leave 3 days (extension under discussion) Parental leave 3 months (under discussion) Leave for sick child 7 days/year – with medical certificate Special leave – with agreement of hierarchy Saved leave – up to 22 days/year Reduced working hours (80% - 50%) Work at home – 1 day / week - with agreement of hierarchy

EO/JS 10 The Equal Opportunities team Emphasis on promoting AWARENESS Promote policies and practices to encourage equality in all respects Consultation and investigations on request Working towards making EO an integral part of CERN’s culture

EO/JS 11 CERN is an exciting place to work CERN is an exciting place to work – Enjoy your work – Give your best both at work and at home – If you have worries concerning equal opportunities contact one of the EO team. All suggestions on how to improve Equal Opportunities at CERN are very welcome! All suggestions on how to improve Equal Opportunities at CERN are very welcome! ( We do have a WEB page, but it is currently being revised ) ( We do have a WEB page, but it is currently being revised ) In conclusion