The Gender Equality Management System

Risk and Compliance (RiCo)

								
																												Adopting a gender equality policy based on respecting and valuing diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace is one of the practices that distinguish the most innovative and most profitable companies

GENDER EQUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The UNI/PdR 125:2022 reference practice, which came into force on 16 March 2022, defines guidelines on the management system for gender equality and stands as the first and only reference for all organisations that decide to pursue gender equality. To create an inclusive work environment, following the requirements of Uni/PdR 125:2022, organisations must measure, report and evaluate gender-related data in order to close gaps and bring about sustainable and lasting change. In order to properly identify data and information related to inclusion and gender equality, the organisation must use certain performance indicators (KPIs), as set out in the practice, characterised by being actionable, relevant and comparable and able to drive change and represent the continuous improvement implemented.

HOW WE SUPPORT COMPANIES TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY CERTIFICATION

The RSM RICO Team, in light of the operational recommendations provided by the procedure, supports companies in defining the strategic plan that must be put in place in order to protect and enhance gender equality and that translates into the setting up of a management model that, through the preparation and continuous monitoring of appropriate KPIs, enables the organisation to maintain the requirements defined and implemented.

The Team's operational support translates into the implementation of the following phases of the strategic plan, as envisaged by the guidelines provided by UNI/PdR 125:2022 (source UNI/PdR):

identification of business processes related to the gender equality issues identified
identification of strengths and weaknesses with respect to the topics
definition of objectives and actions decided upon to close the gaps
definition, frequency and responsibility for monitoring the defined KPIs

RSM also assists the client in maintaining all aspects of the management system, i.e. collection and archiving of documentation, monitoring of indicators, internal and external communication, planning and implementation of internal compliance audits, management of non-conformities and improvement actions, and periodic review of the system.