Our disclosure on management approach to the labour practice aspects of the GRI framework is disclosed in the following locations:

Employment
We are committed to fair and equitable employment of all employees and subscribe to international codes and conventions. As an employer spanning many regions we have developed employment policies in line with the norms of the countries in which we operate.
Links to employment policies

Labour/Management Relations
Labour management relations are good within Grontmij. We respect the Global Compact principles in relation to worker's rights.  A works’ council, or equivalent, is in place in the countries in which we are active. Representatives of these councils together form the European Workers’ Council.
Testimonials from our people

Occupational Health & Safety
Health and safety is of critical importance to our operations. We have health and safety management systems accredited to OHSAS18001 in place throughout our Danish, German and UK operations. We have advanced plans in place to secure further accreditation in Belgium, Netherlands and Sweden during 2010. Further details can be found on our country websites.
Links to Grontmij's country websites

Training and Education
We are committed to the development of our employees as they are our most vital asset. As an employer spanning many regions we have developed employee development policies in keeping with the norms of the countries in which we operate.
Links to country's policies

Diversity and Equal Opportunity
We are committed to fair and equitable employment and the abolition of discrimination. We are signatories to the Global Compact. See our human rights and equal opportunities policy.

Goals and Performance
Our Organisation-wide goals regarding performance relevant to labour practices and any organisation-specific indicators can be found in our group financial report and accounts. We show our performance in relation our employees by reporting against GRI indicators LA1, 6, 7, 10 & 12.

Policy
Our organisation-wide policies that define our organisation’s overall commitment to labour practices listed above can be found on our group website.
Links to organistion-wide policies 

Organisational responsibility
Overall organisational responsibility for labour practices rests with our Group CEO Sylvo Thijsen. Within each of our operating regions we have a managing director who assumes responsibility for the delivery of labour relations in line with regional laws and regulations.
List of managing directors

Training and awareness
Procedures for training and awareness raising in relation to labour practices are in place for all employees, and in particular those with management responsibilities, in each of our operating regions. Training is provided as part of induction process for all new employees with regular up-date training being available as appropriate to changing rules or procedures.

Monitoring and Follow-Up
We have procedures in place for grievances and disputes resolution, whistle blowing and appeals procedures available to all employees to deal with any unresolved disputes. Many of our organisations have accreditation to the Investors In People standard.

Additional Contextual Information

A more detailed understanding of the following aspects of our management approach can be found in the text of our Annual Report and Accounts :

• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organisational risks and opportunities;
• Major changes within this reporting period to our management structures, and
• Key strategies for implementing policies and achieving performance