KUMPULAN FIMA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019

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Sustainability Training & Awareness
Sustainability training and workshops were held
over the course of the year which were attended
by employees of Group subsidiaries and across
all departments within the subsidiaries. The aim of
these sessions was to promote awareness and give the
employees a better understanding of what information
the Group requires in terms of sustainability. Emphasis
was placed on improved accuracy of information
from the subsidiaries. Updated templates for
sustainability reporting were rolled out and real-
life issues were discussed. Presently, the Group’s
Corporate Services and Engineering Departments
actively engage with operational management to
facilitate the implementation and reporting of the
Group’s sustainability initiatives. Sustainability reports
of the respective divisions are submitted monthly and
discussed during the Heads of Divisions meetings.
Human Rights & Workplace Relations
We implement our commitment to supporting
human rights and labour rights through a range
of policies, strategies and initiatives that reflect
the diverse range of conditions our business operates
in and we also require our contractors and business
partners to observe these commitments.
We respect our employees’ right to freedom of
association, to join unions as well as the right to
collective bargaining in accordance with local
laws. We are committed to working honestly and
transparently with labour unions and we undertake
negotiations in good faith. As at 31 March 2019, 45.9%
of our employees are represented by labour unions.
Our collective bargaining agreements with these
representative groups contain provisions covering
grievance and discipline processes, paid time off, paid
maternity leave and collectively bargained severance
and separation benefits. Other negotiated terms and
conditions of employment contained in our collective
agreements include, among others, matters such as
wages and performance management.
During the year, the Group did not experience any
situations with the unions that resulted in a work
stoppage.
Malaysia Indonesia
Total No. of
Employees
858 1,149
Unionized Employees 140 781
% of Unionized
Employees
16% 68%
We are against any forms of forced labour and
underage workers, and we rigorously enforce these
principles at all our places of work. Each employee’s
profile and identity document are maintained in our HR
data system, and we continuously monitor compliance
with the minimum legal working age requirements
enforced by the local authorities in the countries where
we operate our businesses. Further, we require that all
employees hired by suppliers/contractors must have a
contract governed by local labour laws.
All employees work on their own free will and without
coercion. However, there have been instances at our
estate in Indonesia where children accompanied
their parents to the fields and assisted in loose fruit
collection and other light tasks. To deal with this issue,
spot checks are conducted regularly and facilities such
as creches are provided where parents can leave their
children while they go to work.
Whistleblowing
O ur open-door policy enables employees to speak
directly with all levels of management about their
ideas or concerns. We also provide other ways
for employees and external stakeholders to report
concerns, such as all our operations have grievance
mechanisms that are accessible, accountable and
fair and in all cases, consequence management (e.g.
official warning, suspension, dismissal) are in place.
The Group’s Whistleblowing Policy sets out guidelines
for individuals who wish to report possible fraud,
illegal acts or misconduct and we make every effort
to provide appropriate protection and protect the
confidentiality of those who raise these concerns.
The Group Internal Audit Department is empowered
to conduct investigations of suspected and reported
incidents.
Our Whistleblowing Policy can be viewed at http://
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