Accountability
At the YTK, we have a genuine desire to do things right. The desire to do the right thing is not limited to our core mission. We recognise that we have many interested parties, we are part of society and the environment. Our actions have an impact. That’s why we are always working to ensure that our actions are practical in order to increase social justice, improve the environment and create sustainable growth. We constantly evaluate and promote our sustainability work.
We adhere to the principles of good governance and work together to promote a legal and good culture. The YTK Unemployment Fund is independent and impartial.
We are guided by laws and regulations
We comply with the laws and the regulations and instructions given to us. We also actively monitor changes in legislation.
- We ensure that the liquidity of the YTK Unemployment Fund is safeguarded. For example, our investment activities are guided by the principle of social acceptability and responsibility.
- We have a strong culture of staff training and skills development. By maintaining the expertise of our staff, we ensure that we serve our customers in a reliable and best possible way, in accordance with the law.
- Our internal controls ensure that compliance with current laws and regulations is implemented in the workplace.
- We take all violations, abuses and other improper conduct seriously.
- We report our influence work to the Transparency Register.
We respect your privacy and ensure your data protection is up to date
We process personal data in a reliable manner and comply with current legislation and regulations.
- We actively train our staff on data security and data protection issues.
- We ensure that our guidelines are up to date.
- We also take care to secure and protect our assets, including the security of our information systems through appropriate solutions.
We meet each other on an equal footing
We are committed to respecting and promoting internationally recognised human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
- We treat our customers, employees and stakeholders equally and fairly.
- We value diversity in the workplace and promote equal treatment. We do not discriminate against anyone and do not tolerate bullying or other forms of inappropriate treatment or harassment.
- We have an equality plan, an equal opportunities plan and a workplace development plan in accordance with the Co-operation Act.
- We also follow ethical principles in recruitment. We treat candidates equally regardless of, for example, their gender, ethnic or national origin, language, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, respecting ethical principles in recruitment means, among other things, emphasising a wide range of expertise and skills in the selection process and using a sufficient variety of selection tools.
- We do not accept inappropriate starting points such as self-interest or favouritism. Nor should the hospitality we extend or receive undermine the trust placed in us. We will abide by our laws and guidelines.
We take care of the safety of the working environment
Together, we make sure that our workplace is safe.
- We have a comprehensive occupational health service and are committed to promoting the health and safety of our employees by focusing on preventive measures.
- We invest in the well-being and ergonomics of our employees, both in the office and at a distance.
- We have an early support model in place to ensure that our employees’ ability to work is promoted and disability is prevented throughout their careers.
- Staff surveys show that our employees particularly value, for example, the possibility of flexible work-life balance.
We make eco-friendly choices
We aim to prevent and reduce the negative impacts of our activities on the environment and climate.
- The YTK Unemployment Fund complies with the Public Procurement Act in its procurement.
- We take sustainability and environmental issues into account in our procurement. Our aim is always to ensure that the product is produced responsibly and to a high quality standard. We strive to give preference to domestic products.
- We take care of recycling, taking into account the different types of waste.
- We actively promote electronic services to reduce paper consumption.
- Our employees have access to, among other things, a bicycle allowance. We encourage our employees to switch from driving to cycling, thus contributing to their own health and that of the environment.