BACCIFLEX Srl believes in the value of treating all people fairly, inclusively, and with dignity. It recognizes, respects, and values diversity, and believes that providing equal opportunities and promoting a culture of inclusion are fundamental to the company's success and the well-being of its people. To this end, we are committed to developing a work environment based on meritocracy and individual well-being, open to dialogue and collaboration, where everyone can feel welcomed, respected, and free to express themselves and their potential.

The development of a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is an integral part of the company’s journey and aligns with the Code of Ethics, which states that every person must act and communicate consciously, supporting and safeguarding universally recognized human rights, respecting principles of equality, impartiality, dignity, personal safety, and eliminating all forms of discrimination.

This set of principles and values forms the basis for the present Gender Equality Policy, which guides how the company pursues Gender Equality by implementing specific cultural and organizational measures to promote equal opportunities between men and women in the workplace, with the aim of:

  • Promoting a culture of mutual respect for diversity and equal opportunities, with special focus on gender, to unlock everyone’s potential;
  • Ensuring respect, equal opportunity, fairness, and meritocracy in our work for everyone;
  • Supporting a healthy balance between professional and personal life for all team members, regardless of gender;
  • Valuing parenthood as an important life and personal growth experience, for both mothers and fathers;
  • Avoiding and opposing all unlawful discrimination, especially regarding gender and parenthood;
  • Promoting Gender Equality beyond the company, in relationships with Clients and Suppliers.

By implementing a Gender Equality Management System compliant with UNI/PdR 125:2022, the company formalizes a path of cultural and organizational change to achieve the objectives of Gender Equality.

The Organization’s Commitment to Gender Equality

Driven by the values of Care, Commitment, Continuous Learning and Innovation, Collaboration, Sustainability, and Responsibility, the company and its people are committed to developing a culture and work environment that promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and safeguard the physical and mental well-being of individuals. This includes removing all barriers to equal opportunities for men and women at both cultural and organizational levels in the following processes:

  • Access to employment (recruitment, selection, onboarding)
  • Training
  • Remuneration
  • Parenthood Management
  • Inclusiveness and Work-Life Balance
  • Listening and Communication

Access to Employment

The company establishes recruitment and selection processes aimed at eliminating any type of discrimination and ensuring fairness and meritocracy by valuing diversity. Job postings are gender-neutral and written in inclusive language, and candidates are selected based solely on experience, skills, and competencies. During onboarding, the company emphasizes the importance of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Gender Equality, asking all employees to reflect these values in their language, behavior, and actions, helping the organization to ensure equal opportunities and prevent bullying, harassment, victimization, and discrimination.

Training

The company values continuous learning and provides accessible training and development opportunities to all employees, with special attention to Gender Equality, encouraging everyone to develop their potential so that individual talents and resources contribute to maximizing organizational effectiveness.

Remuneration

The company’s remuneration policy is based on objectivity, fairness, and transparency, through a neutral job evaluation system using clear, objective, and shared organizational criteria. It values the various responsibilities of roles and determines compensation based on the relative weight of each role within the organization. Equal growth and development opportunities are guaranteed, rewarding merit through fixed pay adjustments and variable incentive systems tied to responsibilities, results, and professional contribution. Pay equity is ensured through a total reward approach, combining monetary and non-monetary compensation such as welfare, well-being initiatives, training, and a positive work environment.

Parenthood Management

In line with personal rights and legal standards, the company recognizes full maternity and paternity leave entitlements, encouraging shared participation in this important life phase. The company is committed to informing, supporting, and valuing employees before, during, and after periods of absence due to maternity, paternity, or illness, ensuring that individuals and teams navigate these times in a conscious, constructive, and inclusive way.

Inclusiveness and Work-Life Balance

The company views collaboration, mutual help, and team spirit as expressions of respect for people. To support physical and mental well-being at both individual and family levels, the company offers flexible working solutions compatible with role characteristics and responsive to employees’ work-life balance needs.

Listening and Communication

The company believes it is essential to listen to its people and involve them in improving the employee experience. It periodically surveys the entire workforce to assess organizational and individual well-being, with a focus on Equity, Inclusion, and Gender Equality. These themes shape corporate choices, language, and communication style, affecting internal and external marketing and public messaging. These principles also guide membership in associations and participation in events, ensuring balanced gender representation among speakers whenever possible. The Gender Equality Steering Committee defines strategic objectives and reports on their progress, integrating them into daily actions, behaviors, and communication.

Complaints and Disciplinary Measures

The company enforces zero tolerance for any form of mobbing, harassment, bullying, defamation, or any other offensive behavior based on individual characteristics or that may humiliate, offend, intimidate, or insult others, whether from employees, candidates, clients, suppliers, visitors, or any stakeholder. Any individual who believes they have been discriminated against or treated unfairly based on gender, or has observed a lack of Gender Equality within the company, is encouraged to report it to a department head or anonymously via a written note, without fear of retaliation. Violations of this Policy may result in appropriate and proportionate disciplinary actions, considering any potential criminal implications. All reports of violations (or suspected violations) of Gender Equality are reviewed by the Steering Committee.

Conclusions

The company makes its Gender Equality Policy available on its website, to be applied “by” and “to” everyone in the company (Administrators, Board Members, current and potential Employees, in relationships with colleagues, clients, suppliers, and any other stakeholder). The Gender Equality Policy is dynamic and is reviewed annually by the Management and the Gender Equality Committee, which is responsible for implementing it and adjusting it according to changing needs or circumstances.