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Nuevos usos del tiempo
Innovative Uses of Time

In recent years, Bilbao and Bizkaia have been undergoing major changes that have affected the population’s lifestyles and time management. Faced with this situation, the City Council of Bilbao and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia are supporting the creation of the NETWORK of AGENCIES in BILBAO and BIZKAIA, consisting of firms and organisations that are committed to the achievement of better time management and the reconciliation of work and family and personal life.

Our Network’s best practices

CONTACT PERSON:
Ms. Cristina Mendia Ibarrola
Supervisor for Equal Opportunities and Family-Responsible Certification

Calle Henao, 26
48009 BILBAO
Phone: +34 94 425 25 00

e-mail: mendia@mutualia.es
www.mutualia.es

PROCESS

An Equality Committee was set up in 2008 made up of delegates from the company itself and all the trade unions with representation in Mutualia, with its remit being to foster the launch of the various Equal Opportunities Plans. The company is currently applying its 3rd Plan, in which reconciliation and co-responsibility are its strategic focus. These aspects are disseminated throughout the company via the different information resources that have been implemented (intranet, magazine, fora, and courses, for example), and they are assessed annually.

The Equality Committee is the ultimate advocacy body for any matter related to requests and proposals for the reconciliation of the company’s employees. There is currently someone with sole dedication to Equal Opportunities and Reconciliation in the second tier of management, within the process of "People Development".

Mutualia is actively involved in public symposia and fora related to this matter.

MEASURES

Flexibility in the use of time

  • Accumulation of the reduced workday with a view to taking time off during school holidays
  • Voluntary leave of absence for one year with the right to return to the job
  • Flexible timetable (entering and leaving work)
  • Organisational flexibility

Flexibility in the workplace

  • Option of working from home
  • Connections from home to the Company Server
  • Bringing the workplace closer to home

Leave and time off

  • Accumulation of time off for breastfeeding
  • Partial entitlement to paternity leave with an extra week off
  • Accumulation of time off for wedding + holidays

Other measures

  • Personal loans
  • Allowance for children’s schooling
  • Allowance for personal studies
  • Payday loans