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A story of people and commitments
A story of people and commitments1960
A healthy mind in a healthy body
1960 - A healthy mind in a healthy body In the 1960s, Bouygues became the first company in France with sports facilities at its headquarters, at the time located in Clamart. 1963
Creation of the Minorange guild
1963 - Creation of the Minorange guild The Minorange guild was created to reward skill and merit, recognising the values of transmission of knowledge, fraternity and contributions to worksite safety. It currently has 1,108 members (2010 figure) in 16 orders. 1965
Improved safety and better living conditions on-site
1965 - Improved safety and better living conditions on-site The wearing of hard hats was made compulsory before it became a statutory obligation and alcohol was gradually banned from worksites. Mobile site accommodation with changing rooms, a canteen and toilets were introduced, a first in France. 1966
Shopping Saturday
1966 - Shopping Saturday At a time when people still worked six days a week, Bouygues gave its employees one paid Saturday off a month, known as Shopping Saturday. A second followed a few years later. 1966
Safety Commission
1966 - Safety Commission A special commission was set up in the company to look at safety issues full-time, a first in the construction industry at the time. 1968
Medals for ten years of service
1968 - Medals for ten years of service Bouygues pays tribute to loyal employees after 10, 20 or 30 years of service. The company organises a formal presentation in which employees receive a “decennial” medal, together with a gift or holiday. In 1968, 45 employees received a medal for ten years of service. In 2010, of the thousands of medals distributed across the Group, the medal for 20 years of service was presented to almost 1,300 employees. 1969
Creation of a benevolent fund
1969 - Creation of a benevolent fund A non-profit association was set up to make loans or payments to employees facing financial difficulties. It remains active today. 1970
Literacy
1970 - Literacy In the 1970s, more than 50% of site workers had poor French. Bouygues became the first construction firm to provide literacy training, even bringing the classroom onto worksites. 1972
Monthly pay for all employees
1972 - Monthly pay for all employees Anticipating legislation, all employees were paid on a monthly basis and the working week for site workers was reduced to 42.5 hours. This benefit was accompanied by the introduction of a second "Shopping Saturday" per month (see 1966). 1983
Thirteenth month's salary
1983 - Thirteenth month's salary Francis Bouygues granted site workers a thirteenth month's salary. 1983
Micro-computing
1983 - Micro-computing Bouygues was one of the first French companies to make widespread use of the PC, just two years after its launch. Group companies had a computer network and e-mail as early as 1987. 1990
Introduction of a Corporate Savings Plan
1990 - Introduction of a Corporate Savings Plan 2005
Founding of the Francis Bouygues Foundation
2005 - Founding of the Francis Bouygues Foundation The Francis Bouygues Foundation was set up to help motivated school-leavers facing financial difficulties. It finances their higher education in all fields, monitors their progress and supports them throughout their studies. 2006
Drafting of a Code of Ethics
2006 - Drafting of a Code of Ethics Bouygues drafted a formal code of ethics, which was sent out to all Group employees and translated into 15 languages. It requires all employees to comply with a professional ethic set out in a code of principles underpinning employee conduct in all circumstances and in all countries. 2010
Employee share ownership
2010 - Employee share ownership Bouygues is the CAC 40 company with the highest level of employee share ownership. As at 31 December 2010, employees of Group companies were Bouygues' second-largest shareholder, holding 19.8% of the capital and 24.1% of the voting rights. |
