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OUR BUSINESS
Although the Code of Ethics does not address all
situations that could arise, it provides the principles that
must inspire the conduct of all persons working for
Mediaset España at all times.
The document is available to all personnel through the
intranet and its content provides guidelines in connection
with the following matters: legal and regulatory
compliance; conflicts of interest; confidentiality and
confidential information; insider information; integrity,
responsibility and transparency of financial information;
equality and non-discrimination; health and safety in
the workplace; environmental protection; drugs and
alcohol; intellectual and industrial proper ty; resources
and materials for professional activities; money laundering
and financing of terrorism; freedom of expression and
journalist independence; commercial relations and
relations with competitors; external communication,
electronic mail, Internet and telephones; privacy and
data protection; fraudulent practices and promises; duty
of communication and Claims Channel; gifts, payment
of illegal commissions, donations and illegal benefits; and
management of violations of the Code of Ethics.
Any possible irregularity, fraud or corruption, and any
infringement of the Code of Ethics, may be submitted to
the Independent Directors, who must take the case to
the Audit Committee.
As regards compliance with human rights and, above
all, in view of the group’s activity, children’s rights,
special emphasis is placed on strict compliance with
legislation. As minors occasionally appear in programmes,
Mediaset España applies all the provisions of the Law
on Labour Rights relating to the protection of minors
in the workplace. Mediaset España ensures compliance
by means of an informative dossier on working with
minors, based on applicable regulations, containing all
the information necessary for the correct completion of
minor’s television activities, and by guaranteeing that their
rights to education and leisure time are not infringed.
The dossier is available in the intranet and is provided
to all producers that may contract children in order
for them to implement the defined measures. Among
other aspects, zones used by children when accessing
facilities and par ticipating in programmes are checked;
rest areas are created for children; they are adequately
accompanied; work is scheduled to allow regular school
attendance and a working day may never exceed eight
hours; and children are informed of emergency measures
and actions.
Additionally, should an activity entail special risks to
children, a licence form for work with children must be
completed and submitted to the Joint Prevention Service
in order for the activity to be assessed and the necessary
preventive measures to be implemented. In 2011, the
Service did not receive any risk notification relating to
the presence of minors in the facilities.
As regards human rights training for the security
personnel subcontracted by Mediaset España, they are
officially-qualified security guards, a qualification that
includes a module on human rights (socio-professional
area, professional ethics, ethics and security personnel
conduct). They are also required to attend an annual
refresher course that includes human rights training.
Mediaset España requires the security firms with which it
works to be authorised by the Spanish Home Office and
all security guards have a professional identity card.
Although the group applies all measures possible to
guarantee responsible management of the content
and adver tising broadcast, there are situations in
which established procedures cannot prevent possible
infringements giving rise to penalties. Penalty proceedings
affecting group channels are listed below: