| Social Performance [4.14 e 4.15]
Relationship with Stakeholders Our People Profile of Grupo Pão de Açúcar Employee [LA1] The gender distribution of Grupo Pão de Açúcar employees was relatively balanced in 2008, with 31,576 women employees and 39,080 men employees. Employee turnover was similarly proportional, with 16.67% for women and 20.12% for men. In terms of age group, in 2008, the Group employed around 42,000 people aged below 30, 24,000 aged between 30 and 50, and more than 2,000 above this age.
Respect for Employees [HR5] [LA1] [LA10] [LA14] [LA2] [LA4]  Grupo Pão de Açúcar values the experience of its employees and ensures that their labor rights are respected, including the free association with trade unions and participation in collective bargaining agreements, besides respecting and promoting diversity in the company’s internal environment. The Group believes that it will not only attract the best professionals but also ensure that talent isretained in the company.To foster the development of its professionals, the company invests many hours in training: in 2008, the Group conducted a total of 1,094,287 hours in diverse training programs for all the functional categories. Respect to diversity and equal opportunities for men and women are among the measures put into practice to guarantee an excellent work environment for employees. In 2008, the ratio of men’s and women’s salaries was 0.84 to 1.07, which shows the balance between the salaries in each functional category, irrespective of gender. 
Pension Plan [EC3] Employees earning more than the limit set by the Brazilian Social Security Institute (INSS) receive a pension plan from Grupo Pão de Açúcar, in which employees invest up to 8% of their monthly salary and the company contributes a matching amount. Local Hiring [EC7] At the time of hiring, candidates for top management vacancies inform their willingness to be transferred according to the needs of the business. However, the company promotes quality of life, by reconciling the proximity between the workplace and the residence of employees. Occupational Safety [LA7] Grupo Pão de Açúcar adopts all the preventive and safety measures so that its employees work in safe conditions. This policy has resulted in low rates of injury and occupational sickness at the company. Rate of Injuries, Occupational Sicknesses, Days Lost, Absenteeism and Work-Related Deaths by Region
Code of Ethics [HR4] At the time of joining the company, all employees learn about the Code of Ethics of Grupo Pão de Açúcar. The company rejects all kinds of racial, sexual or religious prejudice or any other disrespect to the fundamental rights laid down in Brazil’s Constitution. All agreements for supplies or provision of services contain clauses about the possibility of rescinding the agreement if the Company’s Code of Ethics is not respected.  Pão de Açúcar Club Pão de Açúcar Club, Brazil’s first corporate club, was established 17 years ago with the objective of promoting and stimulating the quality of life of all employees. Its 20 professionals are specialized in nutrition, fitness and running techniques and provide support to those who are new or already used to sports activity, through training and physical conditioning to prepare them for street runs, walks, swimming and hydrobics. At present, 5,000 employees benefit from this program. The Group also encourages employee participation in sporting events and races by providing financial assistance for registration in such events, besides providing them with uniforms. The Club is headquartered in São Paulo but the project’s reach can be seen n Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza. |
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