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

EO/JS 2 What do we mean by Equal Opportunities? Fair treatment for everyone Fair treatment for everyone Respect and dignity in the work-place Respect and dignity in the work-place Healthy work/life balance Healthy work/life balance

EO/JS 3 Fair treatment for recruitment and promotion 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 female applicants recruitment of women hired matches the percentage of female applicants 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 continually monitors the evolution of recruitment and promotion and suggests improvements when unfair treatment is observed.

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

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6 Work place free of harassment Work place free of 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 Respect and dignity in the work-place 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 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 If you feel harassed… – Say a firm ‘’NO’ to unacceptable behaviour – Talk to your management hierarchy – Supervisor, Group Leader,… or your Human Resource Coordinator. – If it is effecting 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 Healthy work / home-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 families Help for families – Child care Creche (Sept 2008) Kindergarten – Leave Maternity leave 16 weeks plus … Paternity leave 6 days Leave for sick family member 7 days/year (medical certificate) - Leave with agreement of hierarchy parental, special and saved leave, reduced hours, work at home

EO/JS 10 The Equal Opportunities team Soft approach Emphasis on promoting AWARENESS to encourage equality in all respects Consultation and investigations on request Working towards making EO an integral part of CERN’s culture Harassment covered by AC 32 Harassment covered by AC 32

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! Web page: Web page: In conclusion

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