Employee Representation
Each Bakkavör business unit has a Site Employee Forum (SEF) which has elected members representing all employees at that site. The purpose of the SEFs is to provide a forum for employee communication and to be a vehicle for the discussion and resolution of individual and collective issues within the business. About half of our workforce is unionised and the SEFs work proactively with the unions on the relevant sites.
In November 1999, the Company introduced the Group European Forum (GEF), which is composed of a nominated SEF member from each site across the Group. The GEF’s purpose is to provide a forum for two-way communication and discussion across the whole Bakkavör Group.
SEF
The Role of the SEF
- What is a SEF?
- A SEF is a Site Employee Forum.
- It increases communication between employees and management.
- It provides consultation between employees and management.
- It provides employees with representation
2 . Who is on the SEF?
Employees are elected to represent their colleagues on their site.
There are usually around ten representatives on each SEF.
- What is a SEF meeting all about?
The SEF meetings are a key part of ensuring that all employees feel part of our business and that they can be fully involved and informed. They will discuss issues related to:
- Company Performance
- Business Performance
- Future Plans
- General Terms & Conditions Issues
- Training
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Social Events
- How often do they meet?
Usually every month, but must be as a minimum every 3 months.
GEF
The Role of the GEF
- What is the GEF?
- The GEF is the Group European Forum.
- It is a forum for information and consultation between employee representatives and management.
- It is concerned with pan-European issues, i.e. issues affecting Bakkavör Group employees in two or more European countries.
- Who is on the GEF?
SEF Representatives that have been elected by their SEF to represent their site at the GEF.
- What is the GEF meeting all about?
The GEF was established to facilitate dialogue between employee representatives and management on pan-European issues. The topics that are covered are:
- Overall structure and policy
- Annual Reports and Accounts
- European working environment
- Future European growth
- How often do they meet?
The GEF meetings take place once a year, within 3 months of our annual financial results being issues.
However, in addition a GEF UK Workshop also takes place annually (normally 6 months after the GEF meeting) to discuss issues specific to our UK businesses.
