Gender Equality Report Halvorsen AS

Halvorsen AS is a technology and manufacturing company with its head office, workshop and warehouse at Øyesletta in Kvinesdal municipality. The company supplies products and system solutions for boilers, pressure vessels, process skids, heat recovery units (WHRUs) and water treatment systems.
 
The statement has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Equality and Discrimination Act. The figures are taken from the company's payroll system for 2025.

State of gender equality

The company has a total of 54 employees, of whom 48 are men and 6 are women. Halvorsen operates in a male-dominated sector, which affects the availability of qualified female candidates, particularly for skilled trade and engineering roles.

Part-time work occurs to a limited extent and is essentially voluntary. Temporary employment currently applies to apprentices.

Work for equality and against discrimination

Halvorsen works systematically to promote equality and prevent discrimination. This work is embedded in the company’s strategy, ethical guidelines and governing documents. The company is committed to ensuring that all employees have equal opportunities and are treated equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

Work is particularly focused on the following areas:

  • Recruitment Fair processes focusing on competence, and measures to attract more female applicants.
  • Pay and working conditions Like terms for equal work.
  • Development and career Good opportunities for professional and personal development.
  • Warning: Established routines for reporting improprieties.
  • Working environment Regular employee appraisal meetings and workplace environment surveys.
  • Facilitation Flexible solutions for combining work and family life.

Risks and countermeasures

The company has identified certain risk areas, including:

  • Male-dominated work environment and risk of undesirable culture or language.
  • Working situations with a third party or working alone.
  • Social arenas and business travel.

To meet these risks, the company is working to strengthen awareness, clarify guidelines, and ensure active management follow-up.

Further work

Halvorsen will continue its work in accordance with its duty to take action:

Investigate – Map – Analyse – Implement – Evaluate

The company will annually report on equality work and conduct pay mapping and assessment of involuntary part-time work every other year at a minimum.