Hermès - Registration Document 2016

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Corporate social responsability

People

Demographic data

2.3.1.3 Employment GiventheGroup’sorganicgrowth,the lasttenyearshavenotrequiredany restructuring efforts for economic reasons that had any consequences with regard to jobs. During development operations (site construction), any transferswere ona voluntary basis. In France, individual layoffs invol- ved 94 people in 2016. As part of its strategy to preserve and develop its supply sources, the Group opened a new leather workshop in Normandy in 2016. New stores in Mexico, Rio de Janeiro and at Hong Kong international airport contributed to growth in employee numbers in 2016.

2.3.1.2

Workforce by age

The distribution of the Group’s workforce by age remained stable. The average employee age is 40.

3%

Under 25 25 to 30 30 to 35 35 to 40 40 to 45 45 to 50 50 to 55 55 to 60 Over 60

6%

10%

13%

14%

Jobs created within the Group

17%

The Group created 590 jobs in 2016. As has been mentioned, the Production sector saw the most growth (with the creation of 326 additio- nal jobs) in order to increaseproduction capacity and to protect expertise and sources of supply.

18%

15%

5 %

Distribution of the jobs creation by sector

Men/women distribution

The Group is largely made up of women (67%), represented at all hie- rarchical levels and in all business activities. The Group’s policy is to guarantee total non-discrimination in the treatment of its employees.

Sales 39%

Men 33%

Production 55%

Women 67%

Support 6%

Seniority pyramid

Average seniority is nine years and 45% of the Group’s total employees have been with the Group for less than five years. The Group encourages the development of skills and long careers. Nearly one third of the staff has been with the Group for more than ten years.

11%

More than 20 years

9%

15 to 20 years

14%

10 to 15 years

21%

5 to 10 years

16%

3 to 5 years

18%

1 to 3 years

11%

1 year or less

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2016 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT HERMÈS INTERNATIONAL