Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2014

63 We do not participate in forced and compulsory labour or child labour of any kind. Our policy on age of employment is to strictly observe local laws and regulations in every country of operation. Colleagues benefits and compensation At Rotana, total compensation comprises colleague’s wages and benefit that reflect competitive local market standards, fairly competitive within the hospitality sector in the MENA region and are above the standard entry level wage where applicable in the countries where we operate. The total paid in colleagues’ salary, benefits and rewards in 2014 220.1 Million USD To this end, we structure our compensation profiles to reflect salaries, performance and equity across job position. And to ensure that its compensation package retains its competitive edge, Rotana participates in an annual compensation and benefits survey and has signed an agreement with Aon Hewitt, a 3rd party company for salary surveys. Rotana also offers food and beverage discounts and stay over discounts for colleagues and for colleagues’ friends and relatives. Overtime is duly compensated and a policy is developed so that our colleague’s passports are secured with human resources. The company’s management relies on the following for the remuneration, compensation and benefits decision: • Hotels grouping • Hotel positions grading system/population • Positions salary scale by region • Performance management policy • Competencies framework • The Rotana Balance Score Card (RBS) policy to fairly recognise and reward eligible colleagues for their contribution and good performance To encourage colleagues to be involved and to participate in the success and growth of the company, a performance management policy has been established to reinforce the company’s belief that the good performance of our colleagues directly reflects on our growth, and colleagues who contribute with their good performance merit recognition and rewards, thus motivating them to be highly productive on an ongoing basis. Therefore men and women are treated equally in the salary administration process.