Five companies were awarded in the second Gala of Remarkable Employers that recognizes and promotes publicly Moldovan companies that distinguished themselves by thinking up and implementing positive practices to employ persons with disabilities. Owing to the five employers, about 30 persons with disabilities found a job and can support themselves, IPN reports.
In the Gala “RemarcAbilitatea” 2016, the employers were awarded in the categories: Remarkable employer for taking measures to reasonably adjust the workplace for persons with disabilities; Remarkable employer for hiring persons with disabilities by supported employment; Remarkable employer for hiring the largest number of persons with disabilities; Remarkable employer for pro-active attitude in hiring persons with disabilities.
The company” Rikipal”, which employed a person with disabilities, was awarded in the category “Remarkable employer for taking measures to reasonably adjust the workplace for persons with disabilities”. “Luca S” SRL became the “Remarkable employer for hiring persons with disabilities by supported employment” for employing two such persons. Radisson Blue Hotel, which offered jobs to five disabled persons during the year, and “Orbico”, with ten such employees, were nominated in the category “Remarkable employer for hiring the largest number of persons with disabilities. “Metro Cash and Carry” was awarded for employing nine persons with disabilities in the category “Remarkable employer for pro-active attitude in hiring persons with disabilities”.
Minister of Labor, Social Protection and Family Stela Grigoras said the event brings public appreciation to courageous employers and encourages other companies to take part in the social integration of persons with disabilities by hiring them. “For the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family, the employment of persons with disabilities and labor inclusion are a priority. The right to a job is a right that we must ensure and promote,” she stated.
The minister noted that the employment of 86 persons who help hire and train persons with disabilities who are out of work is a relevant accomplishment of the authorities. “We must admit that we have yet a lot to work for everyone to be provided with a job. That’s why I call on the employers to join in this process. Only together can we show solidarity and responsibility,” said Stela Grigoras.
Veaceslav Balan, National Coordinator at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the right to work in equal conditions is a basic right and it is very important for this right to be promoted by the effort of the public authorities and civil society. “Such events are aimed at showing the whole country that it is possible for the persons with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova to be fully integrated into society and work. The initiatives to employ persons with disabilities ensure not only the right to work, but also the other rights, such as social inclusion. That’s why it is important for the employers that ensure the observance of these rights to be praised,” he stated.
Vitalie Mester, executive director of the Center for Legal Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, which hosted the event, said they aimed to achieve three objectives by the staged event: to highlight the companies that employ persons with disabilities; to emphasize the abilities of employed persons with disabilities, and to encourage other employers to follow the example of the companies that, in the course of the year, offered employment possibilities to disabled persons.
The awarded employers appreciated the performance of the employed persons with disabilities, saying these are responsible employees, and called on other companies to hire disabled persons.
