Groupe Renault - 2020 Universal Registration Document

213 GROUPE RENAULT I UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 02 OUR SOCIAL COMMITMENT GROUPE RENAULT GROUPE RENAULT: A COMPANY THAT ACTS RESPONSIBLY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RENAULT AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF RENAULT ON APRIL 23, 2021 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The follow-up to CAP 2020 and the savings plan After a phase of joint reflection on the challenges of the post-CAP 2020 period, the social partners agreed to start negotiating a 2020 Method and Transition Agreement . This agreement was signed on March 6, 2020 by the CFDT, CFE-CGC and FO. It sets out themes for future negotiations. For 2020, it maintains the previous GPEC system with activity exemptions, continued recruitment and training efforts within Renault s.a.s. and the subsidiaries concerned. Following the announcement of the savings plan on May 29, 2020, an amendment to the 2020 Method and Transition Agreement was signed on July 24, 2020 by the CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO. The amendment defined, for each of the projects linked to the savings plan in France, a joint work schedule and the social dialog structures to support it. As part of the implementation of this amendment, business line observatories were organized for corporate functions. Their work led to the negotiation of an agreement on the Transformation of Skills in Global Functions , signed on November 20, 2020 by the CFDT, CFE-CGC and FO. This agreement concerns the strengthening of skills, the adaptation of the workforce and the organization of local social dialog within the business lines. Local method agreements were also concluded for the other projects related to the savings plan. Management of the health crisis The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the health situation and the company’s activity led to the signature, on April 2, 2020, of a Solidarity and Future Contract . With this agreement, Renault sets the terms and conditions for managing furlough measures and access to training during this period, and undertakes to guarantee 100% of its employees’ net pay. Moreover, on July 10, 2020, an agreement was signed on the Organizational Procedures for the Election of Directors Representing Employees on the Board of Directors . On November 19, 2020, the agreement in favor of people with disabilities was renewed for a period of three years. Internationally , exchanges with local unions were intensified, following the COVID-19 pandemic, to guarantee the working conditions of all employees around the world, by agreeing to: health measures to be implemented for those businesses whose P activities continued on site; measures to generalize teleworking for employees whose P activities allowed it; conditions for supporting furlough schemes, in line with local laws. P Several countries and subsidiaries (RCI, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, South Korea, Romania) have renewed agreements governing local employment conditions. In Argentina and Brazil, agreements were reached on employment measures in the event of a decline in industrial activity, and in Spain, the first meetings on the renewal of the convenio were held. Long-term convergence between Group D. performance and employee quality of life in the workplace Groupe Renault endeavors to offer all its employees an environment and working relationships that are favorable to their individual development and improve their quality of life at work. The Group wishes to support its employees – the primary agents and contributors in the sustainable development of the Company – in moving towards new modes of work that promote collaboration, agility, living well together and versatility within the Company. Working environments are gradually becoming more flexible and, by improving quality of life, enhance the performance of the Company. The use of mass telework in 2020 during periods of lockdown brought to light new expectations among employees in terms of professional workspaces. Thus, the priority is to find on site the means to develop collaborative work and conviviality, all in the greatest possible comfort. To put these expectations into practice, various pilot schemes were put in place in 2020 and will continue over 2021; they include the Real Estate department pilots on the Le Plessis-Robinson and Guyancourt sites. In the same vein, the Technocentre renovation program, known as Re-TCR, will also include trials with new workspaces. In the industrial plants, particular attention is paid to the provision of light, whether this is natural, artificial, or a combination of the two, to reducing noise nuisance and to means of ventilation and aeration, particularly in cases of hot weather. The Group intends to eventually roll out LED lighting to all plants. The use of digital technology is developing everywhere. In the industrial sector, smart automation and connectivity of software, data and equipment are gradually revealing the factory of the future. This new digital landscape smooths access to information in real-time and facilitates decision-making. It also enables staff to access, at any time, the Group’s intranet and social information concerning them, including from their own smartphones if they so wish. Testament to this is smartphone access to the new People@Renault HR information system in all countries. The prevention of psychosocial risks and work-related stress remains a priority for Groupe Renault. To provide the best possible support to employees in the context of the health crisis, a support system has been put in place. In France, this relies on occupational health services, facilitators and coaches within the company, and aims to help employees and managers live and organize work as efficiently as possible in this new context. In addition, as part of the support provided for the implementation of the skills transformation agreement, a monitoring and support system for the prevention of psychosocial risks has also been implemented. It includes communication and awareness-raising measures on psychosocial risks, training courses and reinforced support, both on an individual and a collective level.