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page HT 48 OPERATSIONS Lidl Ireland/Northern Ireland | Sustainability Progress Report 2018/19 LAB R OU RIG AT LIDL, WE EMPLOY A DIVERSE AND TALENTED WORKFORCE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO ENSURE THAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ONLY FULLY SUPPORTED AT WORK, BUT ALSO PERSONALLY. Our definition of benefits includes various types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries. We are proud to provide significant benefits to reward hard work and commitment and to make their wellbeing our priority. • Living Wage Rate for all entry level employees • CommutetoWorkforless:Lidl’sBiketoWorkSchemeallows employees to purchase a bike tax-free up to the value of €1,000/£1,000 or to order annual taxsaver travel ticket • Minimum20daysannualleave • WeprovidealeadingPensionScheme,allowingemployeesto plan for their future, with Lidl matching a minimum of 3% • Arangeofleaveoptions:UnpaidSabbatical,PaidSickLeave, Paid Marriage Leave, Paid Volunteer Day • Wesupportwork-lifebalancebyprovidingMaternityand Paternity top-up after one year’s length of service All of the benefits listed are available to full and part-time employees in Ireland and Northern Ireland with the exception of paid medical cover, disability cover and company car only beingofferedtocertainfull-timeemployees. Intheabsence of paid medical cover, part-time employees are guaranteed a 10% discount on their personal healthcare cover through Lidl’s healthcare partner. Lidl does not offer shares or stocks as we are a private company. • A competitive healthcare scheme with discounts or paid cover • Paid life insurance • Companycarorallowance(roledependent) • Disabilitycover(roledependent) • Longevitybonuses • FreeEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)availableto all employees and their families • Wepromoteteambuildingbydirectlysubsidising a variety of activity groups in the Sports and Social community In addition to the benefits package, employees are offered a free savings scheme where they can set aside any amount they choose each month which will be shared with them for Christmas.Lidlhasalsosecurednationaldiscountswith a leading phone provider and fuel provider available to all employees in all locations. These additions were introduced to further support work-life balance and to reward the commitment and hard work of all employees. Benefits Overview Employees can learn more about all benefits through their employee handbook, intranet and Employee Relations Managers. Audited by EY Operations and Processes Resources and Agriculture Supply Chain and Processing Customer and Society Agricultural Inputs Cultivation & Harvesting Animal Keeping Production Processing Transportation Logistics Centre Transportation Stores and Services Purchase Usage Disposal