A 5 STAR PALACE ON THE BEAUTIFUL COAST IN PALERMO ENTER

It was created from an intuition of the rich bourgeois Ignazio Florio, in the moment of magical splendor of Palermo cultural life. The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, designed in 1908 by Ernesto Basile, one of the greatest representative of Art Nouveau in Sicily, keeps intact its original structure. Basile, superimposed it, at art, to a preexisting construction, inspired to the 400 Siciliano Style previously belonging to an English gentleman. Ignazio Florio (1869 – 1957) Villa Igiea interiors

The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, overlooking the crystal blue waters of Palermo, is considered one of the most beautiful ten hotels in the world. The hotel, with Art Nouveau interiors, is the ideal location for any kind of stay whether travelling for business, pleasure, honeymoon or a family getaway.

INTRODUCTION In accordance with European and National legislative laws relating to equal rights for men and women, “The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea”, promotes equal opportunity in employment for men and women. According to the section n°149 of the National Labour Contract, companies and their employees try to promote a working atmosphere based on mutual respect and fairness, considering unacceptable any discrimination based on sex, origin and opinions.

The hotel can have permanent contract staff, fixed-term staff or hired for a day when there is extra work for special services such as banquets, receptions, replacements. For staff recruitment every company must give the opportunity to a trial period during which the salary cannot be less than the minimum stated by contract. The National Labour Contract prescribes a different trial period (from 15 to 180 days) depending on the level of qualification. STAFF

WORKING HOURS As from National Contract, The actual working hours set at 40 hours per week divided 8 hours per day. Extra working hours are paid with an increase of 15% of the remuneration per hour. According to the section n° 119 of the National Contract, employees are entitled to daily rest of at least 11 consecutive hours every 24 hours; According to section n° 120, all employees are entitled to a weekly rest period of 24 hours, in addition to the daily rest period.

Employees are also entitled to paid leaves for medical visits, interview teachers-parents, weddings, pregnancy, fulfilment of electoral functions, study leave, illness etc. In reference to the section n° 124, workers are entitled to a period of annual leave of 28 days. In reference to article 136, from 8/1/2012, all employees receive a remuneration on a national basis divided into 12 monthly salary plus a 13 payment ‘tredicesima’ which is due to every employee (it is paid in December in addition to the monthly salary). MAIN RIGHTS

Salary (Article 136) All employees receive a salary on a national base divided into 13 months as follows LEVELNATIONAL BASE FRAMEWORK € 1.743,00 Framework allowance € € 1.484,00 € 1.400,00 € 1.321,00 € 1.239,00 € 1.191,00 € 1.175,00 € 1.101,00 I II III IV V VI VII

Positions at Villa Igiea All the employees have different remunerations according to their position, skills, competences and education. They are divided in framework (A / B) and 7 levels LEVELDESCRIPTIONPOSITIONS OF THE EMPLOYED FRAME WORK A Employees with managerial duties with a high level of responsibility and organization HOTEL Resident Manager Room Division Manager KITCHEN, BAR AND RESTAURANT Food & Beverage Manager Catering chief Administrative Services

LEVELDESCRIPTIONPOSITIONS OF THE EMPLOYED FRAMEWORK B Employees with managerial duties without considerable responsibility HOTEL Deputy Director Front office manager Room Division Manager Food and Beverage Manager Commercial Manager Marketing Manager Congress Manager Administrative Manager Personnel Manager Purchase Manager BAR & RESTAURANT Deputy Director Canteen area Manager Personnel Manager Purchase Manager

LEVEL DESCRIPTIONPOSITIONS OF THE EMPLOYED STAFF REQUIRED The 7 Levels Section employees Hotel N° 1 Head receptionist N°4 Receptionists N° 2 Reservation Clerk N° 2 Cashiers N°1 Head Porters N° 2 Night Porters N°4 Head Housekeepers N° 16 Cleaners N°26 Chamber Maids N° 6 Porters N° 4 Cloakroom Attendants N° 2 Chauffeur N° 8 Maintenance N° 2 Head Waiters N° 12 Station Waiters N° 10 Commis Waiters N° 10 Wine Stewards N° 6 Floor Waiters N°1 Head Barman N°4 Waiters N°1 Head Chef N°1Under Chef N°7 Section Heads N°6 Commis Chefs ___________________ N° 3 gardeners Hotel & rooms sections N°1 Receptionist N° 4 Reservation Clerk N° 6 Cleaners N°1 Head Housekeeper N°7 Chamber Maids N° 1 Porters Bar and restaurant sections N° 2 Station Waiters N° 3 Commis Waiters N° 2 Wine Stewards N° 2 Floor Waiters N°1 Head Barman/ Barmaid Kitchen Sections N°3 Commis Chefs N°2 Section Heads N°5 Commis Chefs