RepoRt on - BNP Paribas

NRE indicator – 2009 year Scope for 2009
7. Number of and reasons for dismissals
In 2009 the total number of employees dismissed by BNP Paribas SA in mainland France amounted
to 278 FTE.
The main reasons for dismissals remain professional incompetence and misdeeds. SA Mainland
8. Overtime hours
In 2009 BNP Paribas SA in mainland France paid 82,704 hours of overtime. SA Mainland
9. Temporary staff
External workforce: The monthly average number of temporary staff in France was 701 NPP. France
For BNP Paribas SA in mainland France, this number was 272 NPP. The average contract length
was 21 days. The agreements between BNP Paribas and temporary staffing agencies and service
providers include very strict clauses on compliance with labour laws and prevention of selling
at a loss, which is prohibited under French law. SA Mainland
10. If applicable, information relating to headcount adjustments, redeployment and career support
advice
See the section of the Registration document and CSR Report under Adapting quantitatively
and qualitatively the workforce. SA Mainland
11. Working hours
Extensive possibilities for requesting part-time work arrangements are available to employees.
A total of 10.8% of employees at BNP Paribas SA in mainland France have opted for part-time
work arrangements.
After one year of service, employees are eligible for a working time savings account in which
leave days can be accumulated. Leave days saved in this account can be taken in various forms
(personal convenience leaves, co-investment in training, financing a shift to part-time). In 2009,
16,418 employees were using a working time savings account.
With the agreement of their manager, employees can also take 5 to 20 days of unpaid leave.
See the Social Audit. SA Mainland
12. Working hours and days for full-time employees
In France, the average working week for a full-time employee is generally 35 hours. At BNP Paribas SA,
the theoretical number of days worked per employee per year (on a fixed working hours basis) was
205 in 2009. SA Mainland
13. Working week for part-time employees
Of the employees who have chosen to work part time, 93.6% are women. The most common
arrangements are to work at 50%, 60%, or 80% of full time. 70% of part-time employees have opted to
work at 80% of full time. SA Mainland
14. Absenteeism and reasons for absenteeism
As from 2009, absenteeism rates are calculated using a base headcount of over 60,000 NPP
employees in France.
Prior to 2009, the absenteeism rate was calculated exclusively for BNP Paribas SA in mainland
France. In 2009 the absenteeism rate for the Group in France was 9.2%. Maternity leave accounted
for 2.1 percentage points of this rate. France
In 2008 the absenteeism rate at BNP Paribas SA in mainland France was 9%.
Maternity leave accounted for 1.7 percentage points of this rate.
Since 2008, absenteeism rates have included unpaid absences, such as long-term leave
without pay and leave to start a business. Unpaid absences accounted for 4% of total absences
within BNP Paribas SA.
After maternity leave and leave to start a business, the main cause of absenteeism continues
to be illnesses that result in long-term absences.
See the Social Audit. France
15. Remuneration
The average monthly remuneration of BNP Paribas SA employees in mainland France was EUR 3,255 in 2009.
• 91.1% of employees received variable pay in the form of a bonus (90.7% of women and 91.7% of men).
• 40.9% were awarded an increase in base pay.
• 12.7% received promotion.
See the Registration document and CSR Report under Creating loyalty through competitive remuneration. SA Mainland
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