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RATTI GROUP | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021

age of 18, there is a specific procedure in place
Ratti in Tunisia: two “feminine” companies to assess the educational circumstances of the
minor, so that the working commitment is not
Acquired by Ratti in 1992, Creomoda figure of 179 professionals employed incompatible with the former, and to verify and
is a company specialising in the today. In March 2019 the Ratti Group monitor compliance with the conditions agreed
hemming of women’s textile also set up La Maison des Accessoires when the contract is signed. The verification
accessories. Sarl, a company based in Sousse of any risks inherent to any failure to comply
It is based in Sousse, in Tunisia – one which deals with the packaging and with provisions relating to human rights, child
of the countries which has been most assemblage of textile articles. labour or forced/compulsory labour is carried
successful in seizing the opportunities out periodically, during the process of updating
for change in the Maghreb in recent Both companies have a high number SA8000 certification.
years. of female employees: while in
Until the early 2000s, the company had Creomoda the percentage is 91.06%, The provisions of the Group’s Code of Ethics
around 30 employees, a number which in La Maison des Accessoires
increased to 142 in 2015, and to the the figure rises to 94.74%. are further reinforced by the Suppliers’ Code,
which was introduced in 2018, and in which
the Group requires its suppliers to respect
national laws, any other applicable laws, and the
principles stipulated by International Labour Law
conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational
THE RATTI GROUP IS COMMITTED TO Companies (see Chapter 3, paragraph 3.4 “A
PREVENTING AND TO OPPOSING ALL SITUATIONS virtuous circle of good practices”).
INVOLVING EXPLOITATION IN THE WORKPLACE,
AND IN PARTICULAR CHILD LABOUR,
NOT ONLY IN ITS PRODUCTION UNITS, BUT ALONG 2.2
THE WHOLE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
The process of selection
and turnover

Discrimination is also taken into consideration
during audits of social accountability in Each company autonomously defines its
accordance with the SA8000 standard. There personnel selection and administration policies
were no episodes related to discriminatory on the basis of the principles and practices
practices in any Group companies during 2021. established by the Group’s Management,
according to its specific requirements.
Safeguarding fundamental rights:
the prevention of child labour As indicated in the Ratti Group’s Code of
and forced/compulsory labour Ethics, the selection of personnel is carried
As set out in the Code of Ethics and in the out by the Group’s competent functions, and
Policy for Social Accountability, the Ratti Group must fully respect the company’s values, the
is committed to preventing and opposing ethical principles of the Code and all applicable
any situation that could potentially involve legislation, whether at European or national level.
exploitation in the workplace. As a guarantee
of their respect for human rights, Ratti SpA, The selection and administration of personnel
Creomoda and La Maison des Accessoires is based exclusively on criteria of expertise and
are SA8000 certified, while for Textrom all the merit and is carried out while fully respecting
checks on possible effects on human rights are the rights of the individual and condemning any
carried out for all activities performed in the form of discrimination.
company, as laid down in the Policy for Social In applying the principles and values in the
Accountability. Code of Ethics, Ratti SpA, Creomoda and
La Maison des Accessoires have a specific
In its recruitment policies, the Group also selection policy. For hiring by Ratti USA, Textrom
specifies its requirements regarding the and Ratti International Trading (Shanghai), the
minimum age of employees, in line with national Parent company’s polices are applied.
regulations (18 years in Ratti SpA and in Textrom
Srl, 16 years in Creomoda Sarl and La Maison In accordance with the principle of enhancing
des Accessoires) for all companies. When talent and expertise and in response to a
interviews are conducted with minors below the hiring request or a need to manage staff

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