Harmonising company articles of association: a strategic tool for organisations

Against a backdrop of constant organisational change – such as mergers, acquisitions or internal restructuring – many companies find that their employees have different employment statuses. Remuneration, employee benefits, working hours and employee savings schemes can vary from one entity to another, gradually creating disparities that are difficult to manage.

In this episode of the Conseil podcast, Constantin Vellis, Senior Compensation & Talent Consultant at Diot-Siaci, analyses the challenges of harmonising employment terms and explains why this issue has become strategic for organisations.

Harmonisation involves gradually aligning employees’ employment conditions in order to reduce internal disparities. Whilst this approach is not a legal obligation, it is nonetheless in line with fundamental principles of employment law, such as ‘equal pay for equal work’, and helps to avoid labour disputes, misunderstandings and administrative complexity.

Beyond fairness, harmonisation addresses several key challenges for the company: simplifying HR management, promoting internal mobility, strengthening team cohesion and enhancing the attractiveness of the employer brand.

The success of such a project depends on a structured methodology, which Constantin outlines in this episode.

“When carried out properly, harmonisation should not be seen as a constraint, but as a genuine opportunity to improve internal consistency and the company’s performance.”

To better understand the key steps, best practices and pitfalls to avoid, listen to the full episode of our podcast dedicated to the harmonisation of employment terms with Constantin Vellis.