Sidenor Corporate Report 2019

52 Corporate report 2019 | People Absenteeism rate Sidenor uses the most prudent version of this concept, considering each absence from work as absenteeism, including absences resulting from occupational or non-occupational accidents, long-term sick leaves or maternity or paternity leaves, except holidays. In 2019, it reaches 8.8%, with a global computation of 323,629 hours, while it is worth highlighting that 21,091 hours, corresponding to paternity and maternity leaves, are included in the absenteeism rate. In 2018, it reached 8.1%, with a global computation of 323,330 hours, while it is worth highlighting that 16,000 hours, corresponding to paternity and maternity leaves, are included in the absenteeism rate. Sidenor employs 11 people who present some form of disability – they were 13 in 2018 – and, as a demonstration of the Group’s commitment to diversified employment, we work together with special employment centres in order to promote social integration policies. In 2019, this commitment was officially recognised, as we AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT AT SIDENOR 2019 2018 Nº % Nº % Spain 2,170 100% 2,348 100% Permanent contracts 1,735 80% 1,849 79% Temporary contracts 435 20% 499 21% Women 178 8% 167 7% Men 1,992 92% 2,181 93% Full-time contracts 2,100 97% 2,323 99% Part-time contracts 70 3% 27 1% Age category below 30 years 104 5% 115 5% Women 17 9 Men 87 106 Age category between 30&50 years 1,535 71% 1,687 72% Women 135 134 Men 1,400 1,552 Age category above 50 years 531 24% 547 23% Women 26 24 Men 505 523 were awarded the certificate of compliance with Royal Decree 364/2005 of April 8th. Among these special employment centres are the Lantegi Batuak Foundation, Usoa workshop, Lantegi, Somca Empleo S.L and Alares Social, S.A. Number of dismissals Three dismissals on disciplinary grounds occurred during 2019. Four dismissals on disciplinary grounds occurred during 2018 * Contracts average.