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covers the insured’s liability for financial loss than in 2022. Although absenteeism at Nemko
claims made against them during the insurance Group AS is 2,7 percent below the industry
period as a result of a wrongful act or omission average, we can still consider measures such
by the insured in their capacity as CEO, as the use of part-time sick leave as a possible
board member, member of management, or strategy to prevent long-term absences. However
equivalent governing body in the group. we can see that for the 2023 we have had less
part time sick leave than the industry average.
Employees: The average number of employees
in Nemko Group in 2023 was 838 globally. Nemko’s treatment insurance has also
Nemko Group AS had a total of 38 full-time contributed to employees returning to work
equivalents based in Oslo at the end of more quickly and we have updated our
2023. Of these, 29 were men and 10 were coverage from mid-2023 to increase the
women. Therefore, Nemko Group AS is not number of available treatments on the plan as
obligated to report under the Equality and Anti- well as increasing the scope to also include
Discrimination Act, nor is it required to conduct psychologist services. The company is an IA
pay equity assessments. Documentation on (Inclusive Workplace) company and actively
how we actively promote diversity and equality follows up on employees on sick leave
and combat discrimination in Nemko Group through collaboration with the Norwegian
AS in Norway is available upon request. Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) and
Nemko Group AS has a Code of Conduct and the Occupational Health Service. Preventive
overarching policies related to ethics, integrity, measures, such as offering massages/
and recruitment, which are central to our physiotherapy on-site, are continued.
efforts in promoting equality, integration, and Additionally, Nemko covers individual treatment
diversity throughout Nemko Group. We strive such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, and
to make Nemko a safe workplace with equal psychological services through the occupational
opportunities for all, regardless of background. health service with up to two treatments per
year. There were no recorded no workplace
Health, safety, working environment, injuries in 2023.
and external environment: Nemko does not pollute the environment with
its operations. Furthermore, Nemko contributes
The working environment in the company is to environmental protection through its testing
considered good. Systematic assessments and certification services, which are increasingly
of the working environment are conducted, focused within this area.
including annual employee surveys and regular
safety inspections with a particular focus on Transparency Act
safety and ergonomics. The company offers
good social benefits. Collaboration with The “Åpenhetsloven,” or Transparency Act,
employee organizations is effective, and regular mandates companies to respect fundamental
meetings between management and labour human rights and promote decent working
unions are held. The Working Environment conditions in the production and delivery of
Committee (AMU) has held four meetings goods and services. This applies to our own
during the year. The company’s occupational operations, our suppliers, and our partners.
health service reports annually to the AMU. The
employee handbook and HSE manual have Nemko Group, with a global presence in the
been updated with necessary changes in 2023. Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC)
industry, including Nemko Group AS, Nemko
The absenteeism rate at Nemko Group AS in Scandinavia AS, System Sikkerhet AS, and
2023 was 0,7 percent, which is slightly higher Nemko Norlab AS in Norway, prioritizes
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