Social policy
Our company has rich traditions in personnel management and organization of operations. The enterprise is known in the republic as socially active having a wide range of various programs aimed not only at supporting and motivating its own personnel, but also at supporting and developing social programs of the republican and regional significance. The modern internal policy of the company related to the personnel is aimed, on the one hand, at creating decent working conditions, on the other hand, at increasing the corporate spirit and responsibility, because each employee contributes to the quality of the final product. The main principles and obligations of the employer are stipulated in the Annual Social Program.
Thus, for the year of 2016, the social program is presented in the following forms:
Financial incentive:
- payment of a bonus to an employee for a rational proposal;
- payment of a bonus at the end of the year in the amount of the average monthly salary of an employee, depending on the length of service at the enterprise;
- payment by the enterprise for trips (summer, winter) in the amount of 50% of the total amount;
- cash payment to anniversaries of 35 years and above;
- a monthly increase in the salary of an employee in the amount of 5 thousand rubles due to the birth of a third child until he/she reaches 7 years of age;
Non-material incentive:
- a free fitness room equipped with professional exercise equipment, as well as separate showers and changing rooms. Trainings are conducted by invited professional fitness coaches;
- a canteen with complex meals for employees was organized;
- a special recreation area for employees has been arranged;
- the company provides free trips to and from work for its employees;
- corporate events for employees are organized for big holidays with the participation of invited pop artists;
rewarding employees with diplomas and gifts for professional holidays;
- publication of a monthly wall newspaper
The plant “Darial” is known for its large-scale high-profile social projects. Active external social activity prompted the management to implement the idea of uniting socially active business structures into the Association of Socially Active Businesses of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Many years of experience in the social activities implemented by "Darial" allowed forming certain social areas in culture, art, education and science, ecology, health care, youth activities, physical culture and sports, promotion of a healthy lifestyle and others. “Darial” annually allocates several million rubles for the implementation of planned programs, projects and specific activities in the designated areas.
It should be also noted that "Darial", actively developing the policy of public-private partnership in the field of social activities, always tries to involve relevant state structures and institutions in order to achieve the most effective result.
External social policy for 2015-2016:
Patriotic education programs:
organization of traditional, annual festive evenings for veterans;
- presentation of the film "Father" by Alexander Batyshev;
- holding a large festive concert for veterans in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory.
Healthy lifestyle program
- action confined to World No Tobacco Day;
- a round table on the problem of prevention of alcoholism, drug addiction and smoking with the participation of specialized government agencies, public organizations and the clergy
- holding an action - a concert with the participation of famous performers of the republic on the International Day against Drug Abuse. Half a million rubles were allocated to an organization that specializes in the prevention of drug addiction and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
- sponsorship of the republican kyokushinkai karate team to participate in an international tournament. The team from Ossetia received eight prizes out of nine
- holding the Vladikavkaz marathon "For a Healthy Lifestyle". According to authoritative federal publications (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Moskovsky Komsomolets, Interfax), the action with the participation of 1200 people was organized at the highest level creating a very important social effect and resonance, which allowed it to become a unique sporting event in the life of the Republic.
- sponsorship of a general education school (30 people) for participation in the All-Russian stage of the All-Russian sports competitions for schoolchildren "Presidential Competitions" in Anapa.
The project "Healthy Youth - Healthy Nation" (master classes with famous athletes and street competitions).
- first stage - North Ossetian State Medical Academy (100 participants)
- second stage - Vladikavkaz Mining and Metallurgical College (150 participants)
- third stage - the area of the cinema "Druzhba", Vladikavkaz (about 200 participants)
- fourth stage - Prospect Mira, Vladikavkaz (about 300 participants)
- fifth stage - took place directly at the “Darial” plant, among the employees of the enterprise (more than 200 people)
- sixth stage - the North Caucasian Mining and Metallurgical Institute (SKGMI-GTU) more than 300 people
The project aroused interest and support among young people. Further stages of the project will take place in various locations throughout the country.
Educational and Scientific Projects Assistance Program:
- provided annual sponsorship for the Republican intellectual game "Clever boys and clever girls" (Umniki i Umnitsy)
- the best graduates of North Caucasian Mining and Metallurgical Institute were awarded cash prizes, and two of them were employed at the plant.
- at a meeting with students of the Vladikavkaz Mining and Metallurgical College, the leaders of the “Darial” plant and the educational institution signed an agreement on the passage of labor practices by students of the technical school at the plant.
- visiting the public Special Vocational School. As a result of the visit, a decision was made on the passage of labor practices by students at the “Darial” plant, and thirty beds and necessary household appliances for students were purchased.
- sponsorship was provided in the holding of "The Kolmogorov Readings"
Environmental program:
- financed the liquidation of an unauthorized garbage dump in the floodplain of the Gizeldon River with the total area of more than 200 hectares.
- inspection of the streets of Vladikavkaz with relevant state institutions for illegal street trading, which directly affects the ecology of these areas.
Creative Youth Support Program:
- an exhibition of works by young artists "Vladikavkaz Vernissage" was organized in the Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. More than 50 works were presented at the exhibition.
- organizational assistance was provided in holding the Vladikavkaz Charity Auction in support of active, gifted youth.
The auction collected more than one million rubles and was recognized as one of the most significant events of the year in the cultural life of the Republic.
- an interregional exhibition and sale of paintings by young artists of the North Caucasus was organized.
- organization of the presentation of the musical group " Uardi "
- sponsorship was provided to students of the Vladikavkaz Art School: paints, canvases, a projector, a computer, special copying equipment, a multimedia screen, etc.
Project "School of Masters" (lectures, trainings, master classes with well-known experts in the field of humanitarian and natural sciences)
- Lecture, master class by Ph.D., doctor of the highest category Kazbek Kudzaev for students of the North Ossetian State Medical Academy. Direction: "The formation of the personality and skill of a doctor."
- a lecture by the famous poet, chairman of the court of the Irkutsk Region Batraz Aldatov. Lecture topic: "Some foundations of world outlook in the modern era."
All projects of the social program of the plant are aimed at assisting the state in the implementation of similar programs, are systemic in nature, and are implemented with the consulting support of specialized state institutions.
The program of targeted sponsorship is also implemented in individual areas and programs. A socially oriented business has an important mission - to form a new, positive image of an entrepreneur, creative, active civic activity. In this regard, the model of social entrepreneurship, being, in fact, an innovative profile in solving social problems, should become one of the key elements of the country's socio-economic development. The management of the “Darial” group of companies has led and is consistently leading the movement of socially active business in the republic.
Social projects of the enterprise have earned great public recognition. This is confirmed by one of the most prestigious awards in this area - "Diploma for Contribution to the Development of Socially Responsible Business in Russia" signed by the President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin.
For the “Darial” group of companies, such an award is a high assessment of the necessity and effectiveness of the social programs it implements, one of the criteria for the actuality of the chosen path.