bioMérieux

bioMérieux’s policy provides for compensation in the form of a fixed and bonus salary and, emphazises fringe benefits such as retirement, death and disability insurance and health insurance

As a result of the Company’s initial public offering as well as the introduction of the employee savings plans and several employee share ownership plans for Group employees over the last few years, nearly one in two current employees are bioMérieux shareholders.

Following two initial plans in 2017 and 2018 for employees outside France and the United States, a new employee share ownership plan (MyShare) has been implemented across all subsidiaries (except as per local restrictions) in 2019. The Company decided to renew the operation in May 2021 as an employee motivation and retention tool.

Most of the subsidiaries worldwide have a policy of awarding more days off than the legal minimum, and reward their employees with additional days off related to seniority within the Company.

The Company offers staff canteens at most of its sites and subsidizes the price of meals in some countries.

Around 75% of employees worldwide have the opportunity to eat a balanced meal at work.

In France, bioMérieux has opened a multi-service desk at its Craponne, Marcy l’Étoile, Campus de l’Étoile, La Balme and Grenoble sites.

The Company covers the cost of this service, and employees pay for their orders at a preferential rate.

• Protecting the health of employees takes many forms;
• All Group employees are covered by health insurance;
• Sites encourage employees to engage in sports activities;
• In France, employees and their families have access to a service desk providing medical services and teleconsultation
• the Company covers the cost of a seasonal influenza vaccination for its employees on most sites;
• In the United States, a pilot healthcare and education program is being developed through a medical center for employees and their families in St. Louis. The St. Louis and Durham sites raise awareness among employees and their families about priority public health measures and a digital program to help people lose weight is also available to employees.
• The Company has organized a series of conferences on the theme of psychosocial risks (PSR) at a number of sites in France. Moreover, a program for assessing PSRs is in the process of being rolled out.

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