Annual Report 2012 - National Savings Bank

162BRANCHING OUT INTO NEW VENTURESSUSTAINABILITY REVIEWThe International Labour Organisation(ILO) which is the internationalorganisation responsible for drawingup and overseeing internationallabour standards, brings togetherthe representatives of governments,employers and workers to jointlyshare policies and programmespromoting decent work for all. NSB,as a Government entity, is responsiblein complying with the Conventions ofthe ILO that are ratied by Sri Lanka.NSB complies with the InternationalLabour Standards in relation to forcedlabour, freedom of association andright to organise, collective bargaining,equal remuneration, discriminationin employment, minimum age foremployment and hours of work,maternity protection, workmencompensation etc. and has consideredthem in its policies and procedures.Employees Covered by CollectiveBargaining AgreementsAll permanent employees, comprising90% of all staff, are covered by collectiveagreements.“NSB’s trainingprogrammes promotediversity and inclusion,facilitate careerdevelopment and pointthe way to better worklifebalance.”Minimum Notice Period(s)Regarding Operational ChangesThe collective agreement does not, coverminimum notice periods regardingoperational changes. However, tradeunion ofcials have the opportunity ofdiscussing about the changes with themanagement.Health and SafetyThere is no specic threat to employees’health and safety at NSB.An in-house medical centre is availablewithin the head ofce premises which isoperated by a leading private hospitalfrom which employees can obtainfree medical treatment. Two MedicalSpecialists are also available in thismedical centre.Injuries and FatalitiesThere were no injuries, occupationaldiseases or fatalities at NSB during theyear. We have maintained a Zero LostWorkday Case environment in NSB.Education About Serious DiseasesIn addition, the in-house mobilemedical clinics conducted by leadingprivate hospitals were organised foremployees during the year. Awarenesscampaigns have been conducted toprevent from dengue.Health and Safety in CollectiveAgreementsAs described earlier employees arefacilitated with medical assistancescheme by which the terms areprescribed in collective agreement.Recruitment and RemunerationWe maintain transparent recruitmentprocedures and work on reputedNATIONAL SAVINGS BANK . ANNUAL REPORT 2012