Vevey / Istanbul, July 10, 2024 – The EQUAL-SALARY Foundation is pleased to announce that Yıldız Holding A.Ş. has obtained the EQUAL-SALARY certification, a symbol of excellence in terms of equal pay, for all employees of Yıldız Holding in Turkey. After successfully passing the statistical analysis of its salaries, Yıldız Holding underwent an internal audit entrusted to PwC proving that it applied equal pay and equal opportunities 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.
« Congratulations to Yildiz Holding on achieving the prestigious EQUAL-SALARY Certification, a testament to their commitment to gender equality in the workplace. This certification validates Yilidz Holding’s commitment to providing equal pay and equal opportunities between women and men and positions them as a leader in DEI within their industry. By prioritising diversity and inclusion, Yildiz Holding is gaining a competitive advantage by doing the right thing: demonstrating transparency, instilling confidence among stakeholders and strengthening its ability to attract and retain the best talents », commented Lisa Rubli co-CEO of the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation.
“At Yıldız Holding, we support all our employees’ access to equal opportunities within the framework of our values of inclusion and diversity. We continue to work determinedly towards our goal of increasing diversity at all management levels by 2030. Equal Pay approach is also an issue that we have been focusing on since our establishment. We are happy these efforts were recognized by international organizations as well and Yıldız Holding received the EQUAL-SALARY certificate. In the upcoming period, we will continue to strengthen our transformative leadership in the business world with inspiring initiatives aimed at promoting equal opportunities”, added Mehmet Tütüncü Vice Chair and CEO of Yıldız Holding.
