Vevey, 16 June, 2022 – The EQUAL-SALARY Foundation is pleased to announce that Établissement d’assurance contre l’incendie et les éléments naturels du Canton de Vaud – ECA has obtained the global EQUAL-SALARY certification, a symbol of excellence in terms of equal pay, for the fourth time in a row. After successfully passing the statistical analysis of its salaries, ECA Vaud 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, the organization needs to renew the certification process with a new salary analysis and a full on-site audit.
« By renewing its EQUAL-SALARY certification for the fourth time, ECA is demonstrating its unwavering commitment to gender equality, which it has been doing since 2011. With the EQUAL-SALARY label, employees can be assured that they are working in a company that offers equal structure, procedures and opportunities throughout their career », commented Noémie Storbeck, co-CEO of the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation.
« This fourth consecutive award of the EQUAL-SALARY label demonstrates our institution’s strong and lasting commitment to gender equality in salaries and in all human resources processes », added Serge Depallens, CEO at ECA Vaud.