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Press Release GENDER STUDIES, o.p.s.: 28.11.2011;
Anna Kotková +420 774 910 944, www.genderstudies.cz
Company of the Year: Equal
Opportunities 2011
Announcement of Results of the
Company of the Year: Equal
Opportunities 2011
COMPANY OF THE YEAR: EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES is an award launched in 2004 by Gender
Studies. Its aim is to motivate companies to start perceiving equal opportunities of men and
women as an important principle of their and their employees’ development and to start
implementing these principles in their employment policies. Gender Studies offers qualified
consultations and expertise in this field.
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RESULTS
COMPETITION RULES
JURY
ARGUMENTS OF THE JURY
FUNDING
RESULTS:
The results were announced at a conference called “Equal Pay” organized by Gender Studies on
28 November 2011 at the headquarters of the last year’s winner T-Mobile Czech Republic.
COMPETIOTION RULES:
The entrance questionnaire focuses on several areas, such as equal pay, work-life balance,
equal treatment within the company, and marketing. Companies participating in the past
usually show a certain degree of development since previous results. Once a company is
awarded it is excluded from the next year’s participation. Questionnaires are graded in two
rounds. In the first round the evaluation team consists of representatives of Gender Studies
who recommend companies for the next round. In the second round the questionnaires are
evaluated by a five-member jury of independent experts.
Press Release GENDER STUDIES, o.p.s.: 28.11.2011;
Anna Kotková +420 774 910 944, www.genderstudies.cz
JURY:
This year’s Jury members:
Hana Hašková
Štěpán Jurajda
Bára Kiliesová
Dušan Martínek
Alexandra
Jachanová Doleželová
Researcher, department of Gender and Sociology, Institute of
Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Economist, Director of CERGE-EI
Media a PR expert
HR expert, head of human resources development department
and project activities, ČMKOS
Director of Gender Studies, o.p.s.
ARGUMENTS OF THE JURY:
1st Place – Česká Spořitelna
Česká Spořitelna implemented a highly developed system of programmes on equal
opportunities, sufficient amount of benefits and appointed a person dealing exclusively with
equal opportunities. The Jury appreciated the company’s effort to focus on programmes for
generation 50+ and carers (caregivers). Furthermore, the Jury highly regards the various
promotional materials, especially the stickers marking a “no-discrimination zone” at the
company’s workplaces, as they can motivate ČS clients and promote the issue of equal
opportunities in general. However, the Jury also pointed out the low number of women in
managerial positions and the low number of men working in branches, which does not
correspond with the equal opportunities programmes.
2nd Place – dm-drogerie markt
The jury acknowledged the company’s preoccupation with the issue of equal opportunities,
positive wage policy, the company ombudsman, a transparent pay system, and the company’s
progress in this field. Moreover, the Jury approved the amount of benefits and the company’s
parental network, as well as the way company addresses harassment, especially considering
the sector in which it operates.
3rd Place – IBM
The jury positively evaluated the fact that despite the company’s predominantly male
representation, the issue of gender equality found its place in the company’s policy. The Jury
also finds the proportion of women in managerial and leading positions acceptable in terms of
the company’s gender distribution. Lastly, the jury appreciated the fact that IBM underwent
gender audit and has been implementing its advice and recommendations ever since.
Press Release GENDER STUDIES, o.p.s.: 28.11.2011;
Anna Kotková +420 774 910 944, www.genderstudies.cz
FUNDING:
Company of the Year: Equal Opportunities 2011 is a
competition co-financed by European Social Fund
under the operational programme of Human
Resources and Employment, as well as by the state
budget of the Czech Republic.
Gender Studies (GS) is a non-governmental non-profit organization providing information, consultation and education in the
area of gender relations and position of men and women in the society. The organization aims at gathering, analysing,
processing and disseminating gender-related information. In its projects GS actively provokes changes concerning equal
opportunities in different areas, such as public administration, labour market, participation of women in politics, IT, etc. GS also
runs a library with a large number of publications and materials related to feminism, gender studies, women’s and men’s rights,
etc. For more information go to www.feminismus.cz, www.genderstudies.cz, or www.rovneprilezitosti.cz.