Vevey / Paris December 2 2022 – The EQUAL-SALARY Foundation is pleased to announce that Société Cartier S.A.S (comprising of 11 stores and 2 offices) as obtained the EQUAL-SALARY certification, a symbol of excellence in terms of equal pay, for all employees of Société Cartier S.A.S in France. After successfully passing the statistical analysis of its salaries, Société Cartier S.A.S underwent an internal audit entrusted to PwC proving that it applied equal pay for women and men.
With Cartier SA in Switzerland, Cartier UAE, Cartier Joaillerie International SAS and Cartier International SNC, Société Cartier S.A.S is the fifth entity of Maison Cartier to obtain the EQUAL-SALARY certification.
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.
“The EQUAL-SALARY Foundation is delighted to add Société Cartier S.A.S to the list of certified companies of the House of Cartier. With five entities now certified, Cartier continues its remarkable commitment to equal pay for men and women in the international luxury sector. In the current socio-economic context, investing in people is investing in the future”, commented Noémie Storbeck co-CEO of the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation.
“The EQUAL-SALARY Certification is an important milestone for a global organisation like ours. Today’s times require transparency and evidence. Evidence that the intention and efforts come to measurable impacts and results. At Cartier we strive to provide a working environment where each individual is welcome, included, can develop, is heard, and is compensated in a fair and equitable manner. EQUAL-SALARY Certification analyses facts and data and certifies that these principles and commitments are met in real life. We are pleased and proud to receive this certification and look forward to its full deployment worldwide in our Maison”, added Cyrille Vigneron, CEO of Cartier.
