The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality awarded Argus Insurance Agencies Ltd with an Equality Mark Certificate for nurturing equal treatment at the workplace.

NCPE Commissioner Renee Laiviera said: “This certification is based on evidence of a true commitment by Argus Insurance Agencies Ltd to implement relevant gender equality policies and practices as well as family-friendly measures at the place of work and in the access to and provision of goods and services.”

Argus chief executive Vanessa Borg said: “Argus continuously strives to improve its people-related strategies aimed at improvement and the effective management of talent. A fundamental building block of this strategy is effective performance management complimented by an array of family-friendly measures. These help staff achieve a much better work-life balance. This has proven to be beneficial both for Argus, in terms of increased performance levels, and employees. Besides having introduced the concept two years ago of having our staff utilise their sick leave when their kids are unwell, we have added an additional five days of sick leave for employees with immediate family dependencies to be utilised in cases of emergencies. By introducing these policies, Argus has not only earned a strong employer status but also believes it is contributing towards better communities and society in general.”

The award was presented to Argus by Social Dialogue Minister Helena Dalli at the 12th annual conference of the NCPE.

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