Clothing and textile group Inditex has negotiated its first equality plan with the trade unions. The plan includes a hundred or so measures to ensure the promotion of equal opportunities in recruitment and career development. It notably includes work-life balance measures, harassment detection and intervention protocols, as well as protection for female employees who are victims of gender-based violence. The Inditex Group signed this landmark global equality plan with the unions CCOO and UGT. Effective from 13 April 2023 this four-year plan forms part of the company’s legal obligation to negotiate equality plans.
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