Equal Opportunities at Daimler AG in Germany

The “Joint Declaration on the Promotion of Equal Opportunities” exemplifies how the company is committed to ensuring equal opportunities by means of specific measures.

Based on a works agreement on family leave that was concluded at the end of 2001, the company formulated a series of award-winning measures (such as the “Family-Friendly Company” campaign) designed to create flexible childcare leave. In Germany, there are now in-house kindergartens at Stuttgart-Möhringen and Wörth, and cooperative arrangements have been established with kindergartens in Untertürkheim and Sindelfingen. At other locations such as Düsseldorf, emergency childcare places are available.

The company employed 8,278 severely disabled people in 2006 (based on the integration agreement of 2002). This corresponds to 5.35 percent of the workforce – once again above the statutory target quota of five percent. Furthermore, the company voluntarily places orders with workshops for the disabled.

Equal opportunities, openness, fairness and mutual respect are among our core principles. Based on the principles of social responsibility and the Integrity Code, the senior management joined the Group Works Council and the Senior Managers’ Committee in signing a company agreement regarding fair behavior at the workplace. The objective of this agreement is to take a clear stand against discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment. Also included in the Group agreement are clear guidelines on cooperation in day-to-day interaction. Processes have been institutionalized and staff training programs have been conducted at various pilot locations.