BOARD’S REPORT 97 Some of the initiatives that are put in place includes, Development of Self-Managed Team, Employee of the year, Reward and Recognition for associates, i4-idea generation program, etc. Further, the programs on Code of Conduct, Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH), Anti‑Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) and Human Rights are made mandatory to ensure appropriate behaviour and governance. The Employee Relations Council is dedicated towards building a positive Work Culture, leading the design and implementation of these programs and review of its progress periodically. With the objective of capability building, developing future ready workforce and fostering togetherness at the workplace, your Company implements multiple training and engagement programs on an ongoing basis. These include various behavioural and functional programs such as Behavioural based safety, quality tools, TPM, Personal Presence and programs on current and future skill such as Robotics, Mechatronics, Auto Electric Diagnostics, Electric Vehicle Technology, etc. Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) certification program for selected Trainees were also on offer. In its continuous endeavour to improve the employee experience, your Company has been implementing multiple digital initiatives viz: automation of Training Portal to enable self-paced learning during this fast-paced work environment and manage punching to billing for contract Labours through integrated Contract Labour Management System (CLMS). The Mahindra Skill Excellence initiative, a holistic approach to enhance the skill and capabilities of shop floor associates, is receiving good participation across manufacturing facilities. Total 3,032 associates across AFS participated for MSE competition during the year. In an endeavour to improve quality, reduce cost, ensure safety and improve productivity, your Company’s shop floor associates managed to generate on an average 11.1 ideas per person in the Financial Year 2024. This year, significant emphasis was also laid towards raising awareness on health and wellness of employees in addition to regular annual medical check-ups and health awareness activities. Diet food has become a way of life. The Company maintains an ‘Employee Health Index’ at an individual level, and this has been a useful tool in identifying employees who require focussed counselling and monitoring. Proactive and employee-centric shop floor practices, a focus on transparent communication of business goals, an effective concern resolution mechanism, and a firm belief that employees are the most valuable assets of the Company, are the cornerstone of your Company’s employee relations approach. An ‘open door policy’ with constant dialogue to create win-win situations, have helped your Company build trust and harmony. The industrial relations scenario continued to be largely positive across all the manufacturing locations. Bonus settlements were closed amicably for all the plants. The sustained efforts towards building a progressive work culture resulted in zero production loss in the Financial Year 2023-24 and helped create a collaborative, healthy and productive work environment. Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Your Company has in place the Safety, Occupational Health & Environment (SOH&E) Policy. During the year under review, the Company started all external physical assessments along with Integrated Management System (IMS) certifications as per the following standards, ISO: 9001: 2015, ISO: 14001: 2015 & ISO: 45001: 2018, Re-certification of which is an ongoing process. The management commitment towards SOH&E is demonstrated by adopting all relevant amendment updates (including all notifications published) and incorporating them in mCompliance portal. The Company implemented various initiatives by incorporating senior management periodic reviews. All new Emission Norms as specified by the Government were followed through revised notifications and guidelines complying to overall health and hygiene parameters. The overall manufacturing conditions and their status were assessed through periodic monitoring and measurement exercised by external authorized agencies. At manufacturing locations, various annual events like Road Safety Week, National Safety Day / Month and Fire Service Week, Energy Conservation Week, Sustainability Day were celebrated. The training programs were leveraged with new topics by introducing sustenance in safety with virtual reality (V.R.) programs for competency building which were deployed to train employees. VR dexterity training was implemented for welding, sealer, and paint applications. Critical attributes i.e., Learning Agility, Decision making, and Safety at Workplace training were completed. Personal Presence training program for Associates, Skill Competitions, Self-Motivated Teams (SMT’s) development, Basic Hygiene Sensitization Program for Females, Behavioral Based Training for all Associates, Mandatory Training Programs i.e. POSH, Human Rights, ABAC, Code of Conduct (COC) were covered.
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