Driven by our People
Overview
Mahindra believes in employee empowerment and we make sure that every policy is created keeping that in mind. Our policies are created to ensure that work for every employee remains a pleasant and enriching experience.
A central HR council composed of business sector HR heads is responsible for handling all matters concerning labour practices. Each Group company adheres to the following policies.
 
     
 
HUMAN RESOURCE
Mahindra follows a strategic HR Policy to ensure that ample opportunities are provided to people of the right caliber and maintain the dignity of the employees irrespective of their seniority. Moreover, Mahindra conducts employee surveys to gain valuable feedback from the employees.
 
 
     
 
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Below is the list of employee relationship objectives followed by Mahindra
 
Achieve organisational goals with active involvement of employees
Focus on attracting, retaining and nurturing people with relevant skill-sets and competencies
Create a mutually beneficial and productive industrial climate
Manage employees fairly and transparently
   
In order to get details of HR and Employee relations Policies; you can refer to previous Sustainability Report for the year 2009-10.
 
     
 
EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS
Employee Associations and Collective Bargaining Agreements
Majority of the employees who come under the Mahindra wing are free to choose the union of their choice and thereby encourage collective bargaining agreements leading to substantial developments within the organisation. Discrimination is prohibited under the unionised employees since it is stated that Mahindra does not advocate the use of favoritism for any specific employee group. A majority of the employees are members of:
 
Bhartiya
Kamgar
Sena (BKS)
  Mahindra &
Mahindra
Workers Union
  Mahindra &
Mahindra
Employees Union
  Centre of Indian
Trade Unions
(CITU)
 
Employees who are covered under the collective Bargaining Agreements for FY 2010-11
 
 
 
 
Minimum Notice Period of Operational Changes
During the reporting period all our companies, that employ unionised labour followed all pertinent regulations in letter and intent. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is one such statute that applies to labour relations. It specifically mentions a three-week notice period for all operational changes. There are consultation and negotiation opportunities during the notice period. If consent is given, only then can the agreement be signed to reflect the changes.
In order to have a clear idea about the various types of changes that are inculcated in the following act, please refer our previous Sustainability Report.
 
 
     
 
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Occupational Health & Safety
At Mahindra, ensuring employee safety and health is a universal value that is unaffected by the time. We have a team of professionals who constantly persevere towards the occupational health & safety of all the employees of the organisation.
We have articulated a Health and Safety Policy in accordance with the provisions of the Factories Act - 1948 and Maharashtra Factories Rule 73-L. The policy outlines Mahindra's commitment to strengthen a safety & health oriented culture that is conducive to the mental and physical well-being of employees.
 
         
  In comparison with last year Swine flu was under control in the current year. The initiators at Mahindra made sure that enough education, training and counseling on Swine Flu was provided to the employees, their family members and neighboring communities. During trainings, protection gear including masks and disinfectant solutions were also distributed as a precautionary measure.   Mahindra conducted counselling sessions for female employees on serious diseases' like Breast cancer & cervical cancer. These diseases are becoming more and more common in females and such counseling sessions were highly appreciated by them. Along with such sessions, the initiators also understood that 'Prevention is better than Cure.' Arrangement of fat and bone checkups, health camps for diabetes, cardiac health, stress management, ergonomics etc were conducted in sectors like Mahindra Satyam, Tech M, Mahindra Finance, etc.  
 
Our previous report gives an analysis of our policy highlights, objectives of the policy, additional health and safety topics and awareness campaigns and initiatives taken to tackle diseases like AIDS.
 
 
 
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