FC Barcelona Sanctioned for Alleged Failure to Comply with Equality Measures

This Wednesday morning it came to light that Yolanda Diaz sanctions the RFEF, to FC Barcelona, ​​RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and CD Europa, the latter two from the Women’s Second Division, for failing to comply with equality measures after an investigation that was opened in the summer. The Barça entity has shown, through a statement, its total rejection of any statement that calls into question the entity’s commitment to equality policies and has assured that they are a pioneering institution in this matter.

FC Barcelona has not been notified of any relative non-compliance regarding the pay gap and consequently there is no sanction in this matter.

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“He FC Barcelona passed his I Equality Plan in 2013, seven years before the equality legislation came into force, mandatory for companies with more than 150 workers. He II Equality Plan of FC Barcelonawith an expiration date of April 2023, is currently extended with the agreement of the FC Barcelona Equality Commissionmade up of representatives of the company, and representatives of the social part (Works council) during the negotiation of the III FC Barcelona Equality Plan“, explained the institution.

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He has also explained that, in parallel to this negotiation, the Protocol for the prevention and addressing of sexual harassment based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression and the Protocol for preventing and addressing workplace harassmentboth in force from February 5, 2024, as well as the first negotiation talks of a new Collective Agreement for FC Barcelona.

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He Barcelona He wanted to deny some of the statements made. The club makes it very clear that there are protocols against sexual harassment. “Since 2020, the club has had a Protocol for the prevention and addressing of sexual harassment based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. This Protocol is a pioneer in state in the scope and content, creating a network of reference people made up of 40 people, who have been specially trained and face-to-face training sessions have been carried out for more than 500 FC Barcelona workers, among whom are the first teams of men’s and women’s football,” reads the statement.

Since 2020, the club has had a Protocol for the prevention and addressing of sexual harassment

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It also states that they have not received any notification about the sanction regarding the pay gap. Finally, he explained that the institution is a pioneer in the development and adoption of Equality Plans before the entry into force of the specific legislation on the matter.

The four-month amendment period ends on March 15 and both the Club and the Works Committee report that they have already completed the III FC Barcelona Equality Plan, with only the mandatory registration remaining.

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“In the request received from Work inspection (November 2023) it is recognized that “At the time of the aforementioned inspection action, BARCELONA SOCCER CLUB is negotiating the III Equality Plan of the entity, specifically in the analysis of the diagnosis of the situation” and that “The will of the entity to achieve approval of the referred Equality Plan according to Royal Decree 901/2020 in the first quarter of the year 2024″. Finally, the result of the inspection action has been: “Formal requirement is formulated to the FC Barcelona so that, in compliance with the regulations of the social order, it proceeds to adopt the necessary corrective measures to guarantee and respect the negotiation, preparation and application of a Equality Plan in the legally provided terms. Establishing a four-month correction plan from receipt of the request.” The four-month amendment period ends on March 15 and both the Club and the Works council They report that they have already completed the III Equality Plan of FC Barcelona, ​​only remaining with their mandatory registration.

2024-03-06 13:56:02
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