2025 Universal Registration Document

4. Sustainability Report

4.7.1.1 Material impacts, risks and opportunities related to own workers
 Material impacts, risks and opportunities related to own workers
  Description Sub-topics Policies Action plans
WORKING CONDITIONS

 

IRO : negative impact

 

Time horizon: short term;

Description

L'Oréal recognises the importance of constructive social dialogue for fostering a calm and fulfilling working environment. Insufficient social dialogue could give rise to tensions and affect the workplace environment, leading to a negative impact on employee well-being and the company's performance

Sub-topics

Social dialogue

Freedom of association

Collective bargaining

Policies

Employee Human Rights policy

Action plans

Respecting social dialogue, freedom of association and collective bargaining

IRO : negative impact

Time horizon: short term;

Description

L'Oréal recognises that poor working conditions or inadequate wages could have a negative impact on employees' physical and mental well-being, as well as motivation.

Sub-topics

Adequate wages

Policies

Employee Human Rights policy

Share & Care

Code of Ethics

Action plans

Commitment to adequate wages for all employees

IRO : impact négatif

Time horizon: short term;

Description

L'Oréal recognises that poor working conditions can pose a risk to the health and safety of its employees.

Sub-topics

Health and safety

Policies

EHS policy

Action plans

Ensuring occupational health and safety

 

IRO: positive impact;  

Time horizon: medium term , long term.

Description

By promoting an inclusive, fair and fulfilling working environment, L'Oréal can have a positive impact on its employees. It strives to improve employee well-being, strengthen their sense of belonging and create a positive, highperformance working environment.

Sub-topics

 

Policies

Share & Care

Action plans

Ensuring all eligible employees are covered

EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING AND RETENTION

 

IRO: positive impact;  

Time horizon: medium term , long term.

Description

By promoting work-life balance and investing in its employees' skills development and employability, L'Oréal can create a fulfilling and stimulating working environment. This approach fosters employee well-being, satisfaction and loyalty while preparing them for the future challenges facing both the Group and society as a whole.

Sub-topics

Work-lifebalance

Training and skills development

Policies

Share & Care

Politique RH

Action plans

Promoting work-life balance

Training employees, developing their skills and employability

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

IRO : negative impact

Time horizon: short term , medium term;

Description

L'Oréal strives to offer its employees a safe and respectful working environment, where everyone feels protected from all forms of violence and harassment. L'Oréal recognises that a lack of concrete and effective measures to deal with such situations could create a harmful working environment which negatively impacts employees' well-being and mental health (stress, anxiety, depression, and even traumatic disorders), as well as performance and personal fulfilment. Similarly, a lack of diversity, equity and inclusion could lead to risks of inequality and discrimination, including gender pay gaps and barriers to accessibility. This could have an impact on access to employment and employees' career opportunities, professional development, well-being and engagement.

Sub-topics

Diversity

Gender equality and equal pay for work of equal value

Employment and inclusion of people with disabilities

Measures against violence and harassment in the workplace

Policies

Diversity, equity and inclusion policy

HR policy

Employee Human Rights policy

Code of Ethics

Action plans

Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of the Company

Achieve equal pay for work of equal value

Ensuring respect for human rights in the workplace

IRO : impact positif

Time horizon: short term , medium term;

Description

By providing an inclusive, fair and fulfilling working environment, L'Oréal can have a positive impact on its employees. Built on strong ethical principles, such a working environment could ensure the physical and psychological safety of all employees, thereby fostering mutual trust and respect. The Group encourages diversity across its teams, which stimulates innovation and creativity. In addition, L'Oréal's policy is to offer equitable career opportunities for all, and prohibits any discrimination related for example to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, political and philosophical opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, ethnic, social, cultural or national origins and any other discrimination prohibited under national legislation.