Vevey / Roma, November 28 2022 – The EQUAL-SALARY Foundation is pleased to announce that Poste Italiane, Italy largest employer, has obtained the EQUAL-SALARY certification, a symbol of excellence in terms of equal pay, for all employees in Italy. After successfully passing the statistical analysis of its salaries, Poste Italiane underwent an internal audit entrusted to PwC proving that it applied equal pay for women and men.
The EQUAL-SALARY certification is valid for 3 years, during which, the company undergoes two monitoring audits. After 3 years, if the organization wants to keep its label, it needs to renew the certification process with a new salary analysis and a full on-site audit.
“ We are delighted to welcome Poste Italiane, Italy’s largest employer, as an EQUAL-SALARY certified company. With more than 120’000 employees, Poste Italiane becomes the largest organization to ever be granted the EQUAL-SALARY certification. This milestone is a historical moment for the cause of gender equality in Italy and the world. We are very proud of this great achievement, and we are confident that it will inspire other companies to join the equal pay movement”, commented Noémie Storbeck co-CEO of the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation.
“As a listed company and Italy’s largest employer, we are very pleased with this recognition, which attests to the concrete application of the principles of pay equity and confirms Poste Italiane’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion policies […].”, added Matteo Del Fante, CEO of Poste Italiane.
