Labor management

Performance

External recognition as employer of choice (last three years)

We were recognized by Great Place to Work (GPTW), which acknowledges companies scoring over 70 points in the assessment. We were also highlighted in the Healthcare category by GPTW, ranking 6th nationally.

Exposure

Collective bargaining negotiation expected in next 12 months

Collective bargaining agreements are entered into with unions and cover 100% of professionals, who are represented by the Retail Pharmaceutical Products Trade Union in each state and municipality, totaling 299 unions.

Major Layoffs

We have not recorded any major layoff in the last years. Our number of employees grow year by year.

Practices

Policies to address labor rights in core operations

We follow all the national policies to address labor rights.

Percentage of workforce covered by trade unions/ collective agreements

Collective agreements are discussed with unions and cover 100% of professionals, who are represented by the Retail Pharmaceutical Products Trade Union in each state and municipality, totaling 299 unions.

Estimate Key: Percentage of workforce covered by trade unions/ collective agreements

Collective agreements are discussed with unions and cover 100% of professionals, who are represented by the Retail Pharmaceutical Products Trade Union in each state and municipality, totaling 299 unions.

Scope of workforce eligibility for variable performance-based component to pay

All employees at RD Saúde are eligible for variable compensation, which considers the achievement of corporate goals. The objective is to reward individuals for their own performance and that of the Company, as well as to challenge our people to be co-responsible for business results and share successes and risks.

Evidence of Anti-Discrimination/ Diversity and Inclusion policy

Our Diversity and Inclusion Policy is publicy avaiable, check it here.

Evidence of child labor provision in the internal policy

The topic is provided for in the People’s Code, which is publicly available at this link.

Evidence of forced labor provision in the internal policy

The topic is provided for in the People’s Code, which is publicly available at this link.

Evidence of freedom of association provision in the internal policy

The topic is provided for in the People’s Code, which is publicly available at this link.

Restructuring policies and programs

The company has not experienced any major layoffs in the last years.

Support for degree programs or certifications for employees

To fulfill our commitment to supporting the training of 10,000 professionals in undergraduate and/or graduate courses with incentives from RD Saúde, we offer educational grants to eligible professionals who wish to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies at private universities in Brazil.

Since 2021, we have encouraged 2,593 employees to pursue their studies with the support of exclusive scholarships and partnerships for undergraduate and graduate programs.

In addition, in 2024, we launched the first class of the Pharmacy Health undergraduate program for our people, in partnership with Unifecaf and with the support of P15 Educacional. The results of the partnership will be presented in the 2024 Annual Report.

We also have a discount platform, available to all employees, which offers discounts at various colleges and universities for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Scope of skills and knowledge development training

We have robust career and leadership development programs. Through these programs, we are committed to training 40 thousand professionals in initiatives that will positively impact their careers and equip them with the skills they need for the future.

• Trilhar Program: a consistently structured program to enable professional development and cultural support, enabling professional growth from the base to the highest levels of the operation;
• Progredir Program: Six months of training for regional managers on leadership topics, soft skills, time and project management. In 2023, 17 managers graduated from the Progredir program and assumed regional manager positions, in addition to 633 new managers and pharmaceutical managers;
• Crescer Program: Focused on the corporate area, senior and average management of all business units (Corporate, DCs and Pharmacy Operations), evaluates the six organizational competencies as a way to drive individual and organizational development.