MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. | Integrated Annual Report 2022-23

209 COMPANY OVERVIEW BOARD’S REPORT MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT STANDALONE ACCOUNTS CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS 2. Details of retirement benefits, for Current FY and Previous Financial Year. Benefits FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22 No. of employees covered as a % of total employees No. of workers covered as a % of total workers Deducted and deposited with the authority (Y/N/N.A.) No. of employees covered as a % of total employees No. of workers covered as a % of total workers Deducted and deposited with the authority (Y/N/N.A.) PF 100.00 100.00 Yes 100.00 100.00 Yes Gratuity 100.00 100.00 Yes 100.00 100.00 Yes ESI – 93.16 Yes – 90.31 Yes 3. Accessibility of workplaces Are the premises/offices of the entity accessible to differently abled employees and workers, as per the requirements of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016? If not, whether any steps are being taken by the entity in this regard. Yes 4. D oes the entity have an equal opportunity policy as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016? If so, provide a web-link to the policy. Yes, as per the Company’s practice, the Equal Opportunity policy is on the intranet site for the information and implementation by the internal stakeholders. 5. Return to work and Retention rates of permanent employees and workers that took parental leave. Permanent employees Permanent workers Gender Return to work rate Retention rate Return to work rate Retention rate Male 100% 75% 0%* 0%* Female 60% 75% 0%* 0%* Total 97% 75% 0%* 0%* * In the Financial Year 2022-23, no permanent worker availed parental leave. 6. I s there a mechanism available to receive and redress grievances for the following categories of employees and worker? If yes, details of the mechanism in brief. Yes/No (If Yes, then give details of the mechanism in brief) Remark Permanent Workers Yes The Company has a policy on Whistle-blower mechanism and Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) to provide a work environment that ensures every person at the workplace is treated with respect and dignity and is afforded equal treatment. Issues relating to sexual harassment are dealt with as per the Company's POSH Policy, the Company’s POSH Policy is gender neutral. Other than Permanent Workers Yes Permanent Employees Yes Other than Permanent Employees Yes