Annual Report - BNP Paribas

Entity Examples of non-discrimination training and awareness-raising sessions
Territory or
Subsidiary
BNP Paribas
For the past four years, annual training on non-discrimination and preventing harassment.
Australia
Includes an information and awareness-raising session for all employees, and a more
in-depth version for managers with advice on handling complaints and problems.
BNP Paribas
Since 2004, introductory course on managing diversity provided to managers. 2006 project
Canada
on the issue of disability: information and training sessions addressing feelings of uneasiness
with difference, with respect to interviews, customer service and the workplace.
BNP Paribas
Sessions on non-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation: annual training for the HR
Hong Kong
team organised by the Equal Opportunity Bureau, a government body, at the company’s
request.
BNP Paribas
2005: mandatory Inclusiveness in the Workplace training, to raise awareness of difference
New York
and learn to respect it.
BNP Paribas
Diversity training for managers: more than 200 trained. New Workplace Behaviour training:
United Kingdom two-hour role-play sessions run by actors, given to managers divided into groups of 20.
This training is due to be expanded to accommodate 200 people.
Bank of the West Diversity Awareness Programme: valuing diversity, understanding the difference between
diversity and non-discrimination, and being aware of stereotypes and cultural differences.
Training only for managers but due to be extended to all employees.
Cetelem The 2005 recruitment campaign centred on diversity, its slogan being “Diversity is a matter
of personality.” The HR newsletter Info RH provides regular updates on the issue. The
Diversity Charter, signed by Cetelem’s Chairman, is posted on the intranet. An annual
brochure published by the HR Department, Regards sur le monde Cetelem (a look at
Cetelem’s world), includes several pages on diversity. Cetelem’s project group Agir pour la
diversité (acting for diversity) presents the legal framework, relevant concepts, and sensitive
situations. Awareness is raised through games and quizzes, and with the presence of
an illustrator. During the sessions, the managers draft Cetelem’s diversity action plans.
BPLG Signature of an agreement on gender equality with employee representatives. This agreement
was circulated to all employees, accompanied by a letter from the Chief Executive
Officer.
BNP Paribas, Singapore