Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
Università IULM has an institutional policy on guaranteeing equivalent rights of workers when outsourcing activities to third parties. The policy ensures that third-party personnel performing services on behalf of the university — including cleaning, maintenance, security, catering, and technical support — are granted the same fundamental labour standards, safety conditions, and ethical safeguards as IULM’s directly employed staff.
This commitment is embedded in the IULM Code of Ethics (Article 3), which defines fairness, dignity, and equality as the core values of university conduct. The Code explicitly prohibits discrimination or unequal treatment based on contractual status.
Implementation is overseen by the Equal Opportunities Committee, a permanent representative body of faculty, staff, and students, which promotes equal treatment and inclusion across all employment arrangements, monitors adherence to labour legislation, and addresses cases of discrimination or inequality.
All outsourcing contracts must comply with:
- the Biagi Law (Legislative Decree No. 276/2003) on labour market regulation;
- the Consolidated Safety Act (Legislative Decree No. 81/2008) on health and safety in the workplace;
- and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, Article 31 on fair and just working conditions.
Contractors are required to provide documented evidence of compliance with national collective agreements and to guarantee equal pay, benefits, and working conditions for equivalent roles, regardless of contractual origin.
To ensure transparency and accountability, IULM maintains a secure and
anonymous whistleblowing platform, accessible to all employees and outsourced workers, allowing reports of unethical conduct, contractual violations, or labour rights abuses (IULM Whistleblowing Portal).
Reports are handled confidentially and independently with protection from retaliation in line with Legislative
Decree No. 24/2023 implementing the EU
Whistleblower Directive (2019/1937).
Through these mechanisms, IULM ensures that outsourcing never results in inferior or unsafe working conditions, but reflects its institutional commitment to ethical employment, social responsibility, and fair labour practices, fully aligned with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).