Annual report 2019

19 Železiarne Podbrezová a.s.: ANNUAL REPORT 2019 HUMAN RESOURCES Železiarne Podbrezová a.s. has addressed HR management in the long-term and systemically. Looking after our employees is a Company priority and encompasses recruitment, selection and education of young people, remuneration, an occupational health and safety system, and continual education and benefits. Hence, in 2019, as in every year, Company management adopted two fundamental documents: the 2019 Collective Agreement concluded between ZO OZ KOVO (the KOVO trade union works council) and the Board of Directors of Železiarne Podbrezová a.s., and the Programme of the Board of Directors of Železiarne Podbrezová a.s.,whichconstituteacomprehensivepersonnel, wage, social and occupational health and safety policy programme. The Company fully met its obligations arising from the above documents. The total amount of EUR 631 thousand was spent from the social fund in 2019. The most significant items were as follows: Catering services for employees EUR 498 thousand; 24/7 accident insurance for all employees EUR 51 thousand; Children’s holiday camps EUR 37 thousand; Social aid EUR 19 thousand; Employee rehabilitation vouchers EUR 18 thousand; Recovery stays for employees who are blood donors EUR 4 thousand. The Employee Care Programme was extended to include the following: Employer’s contribution to employee supplementary pension savings schemes EUR 1 199 thousand; Preparation of future workforce and granting of scholarships EUR 627 thousand; Protective equipment and employees’ hydration regime EUR 504 thousand; Retirement and severance payments to employees EUR 333 thousand; Recovery stays and preventative medical checks for employees EUR 276 thousand; Improvement and enhancement of employee qualifications EUR 170 thousand; Bonuses for major work and life anniversaries EUR 83 thousand; Comprehensive programme of health recovery measures EUR 10 355 thousand. A contribution for recreation in 2019 was provided to 349 employees in the total amount of EUR 61 thousand. To improve the working environment and in accordance with the approved regulations, the Company ensures safe workplaces, provides its employees with appropriate protective equipment, and regularly communicates with employee representatives and employees. The Company provides its employees with regular training in occupational health and safety, cooperates and regularly communicates with employee representatives responsible for work safety monitoring focused on injury prevention and avoidance. A total of 76 employee representatives from various units monitored the situation and sent monthly reports – a total of 767 in 2019. In 2019, there were 30 registered occupational injuries at the Company, a decrease of 7 compared to the previous year. The average treatment time increased from 71 calendar days in 2018 to 74 days in 2019. REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, ASSETS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN 2019 AND INFORMATION ON THE BUSINESS PLAN