Sustainability Report Non-Discrimination Wasco is committed to a workforce free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. We treat all employees equally and fairly regardless of: • Race, colour, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or nationality, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation or marital status. We protect all employees in: • Hiring and employment practices through adequate living wages, promotions, rewards and access to training. We uphold our stand of ‘equal pay for equal work’ and comply with all local laws. There were no reported discrimination cases related to equality and diversity in 2023. Equality in Recruitment Wasco adheres to local labour laws during recruitment, with a preference for hiring locally. Hiring from local communities enhances our ability to understand local needs and strengthens our capabilities on the ground. However, diverse talent and expertise are vital for a Group with an ever-expanding international customer base. Wasco sources these talents and expertise internationally when unavailable locally. Wasco practises equal opportunity and non-discrimination in its hiring process; candidates are only assessed on their qualifications and job suitability. Wasco does not discriminate in any stage of the hiring process, including recruiting from underprivileged groups, deprived backgrounds or people with disablity. However, we employed 0% employees with disability at the end of FY2023. In 2023, Wasco recorded an overall voluntary turnover rate of 10.91% during the year. Females represented 8% of the total workforce. Female representation at the Senior Leadership Team level remained stable at 15%. Speak Up Wasco complies with laws by continuously monitoring internal processes, such as hiring and promotion. We actively encourage employees to speak up if they believe someone has violated the Principles of Business Conduct or labour laws. We take all reports seriously, investigate each rigorously and demand the same high standards from suppliers and other entities with which we conduct business. Wasco has a formal mechanism for individuals, employees and communities impacted by our business activities to raise their grievances, including human rights. An effective whistleblowing channel guarantees anonymity and is available to internal and external stakeholders. Our whistleblowing channel also allows employee representatives to engage with management. There were no instances of human rights violations during this reporting period. 82 Integrated Annual Report 2023
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