Respect for human rights

Deco Circle

Management Policy

Reason for the Issue's Importance

For TNP as a listed company, promoting employee diversity and ensuring equal opportunity not only fulfills regulatory requirements but also contributes to the company's sustainable development, enhances its social image, and strengthens risk management.

Impact and Influence

  • Human/Human Rights Potential Positive Impact:
    1. Social Responsibility and Corporate Image: Diversity and equal opportunities align with the principles of corporate social responsibility, reflecting the company's positive contributions to society. Achievements in these areas can enhance the company's image and reputation in the social aspect of ESG.
    2. Talent Attraction and Retention: Providing equal opportunities and a diverse work environment helps attract and retain top talent. Diverse teams can offer varied perspectives and innovative thinking, aiding the company in adapting and innovating its products and services.
    3. Social Justice and Human Rights: Employee diversity and equal opportunities demonstrate the company's respect for human rights and pursuit of social fairness, aligning with the human rights aspect of ESG and promoting equality and justice at the societal level.
  • Corporate Governance Potential Positive Impact:
    1. Risk Management: Focusing on workforce diversity helps mitigate labor market risks by reducing reliance on a single talent group and lowering potential turnover risks.
    2. Shareholder and Investor Expectations: More investors and institutions are considering ESG factors in investment decisions. Implementing diversity and equal opportunities is seen as an indicator of good ESG risk management and social responsibility, meeting investor expectations for sustainable investments.
  • Corporate Governance Potential Negative Impact:
    1. Laws and regulations regarding diversity and equal opportunities are becoming increasingly strict in many countries and regions. The company must comply with these legal requirements to avoid fines or legal actions, which could negatively impact its governance performance

Policy/Strategy

TNP clearly defines work rules and implements the following policies:
  • 88 Employee Diversity and Equal Opportunity: Transparency in recruitment, promotion, training, compensation, and benefits. We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination to protect all employees' rights.
  • 88 Focus on Gender Equality and Multiculturalism: Ensure equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and related policies.

Goals and Targets

  • Short-term Goals: Increase the proportion of women and minorities in senior management positions to 50%.
  • Long-term Goals: Monitor and assess employee satisfaction and company culture to ensure the achievement of equal opportunity objectives.

Management Evaluation Mechanism

  • Employee suggestion box.
  • Employee satisfaction survey.
  • Complaint hotline (email).

Performance and Adjustments

Employing persons with disabilities, the legal quota is 2 people, and in 2023, 5 persons with disabilities were employed, achieving a rate of 250%.

Preventive or Remedial Measures

Establish a clear policy on employee diversity and equal opportunity, ensuring all employees understand and adhere to it.
88 Conduct regular training to raise awareness among management and staff about diversity, reducing the occurrence of discriminatory behaviors.
88 Implement an effective mechanism that encourages employees to anonymously report discrimination, with a swift process for handling complaints.
Deco Circle

Fairness and Human Rights

Up to now, the company has had no cases of gender or racial discrimination or complaints regarding labor practices violating human rights. The company adheres to principles of fairness, impartiality, and non-discrimination when hiring, based solely on professional skills and work experience, without regard to race, class, language, ideology, religion, political affiliation, place of origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, appearance, disability, or union membership.
The company and its suppliers have never employed child labor or used underage workers. TNP employees follow working hours according to Article 30 of the Labor Standards Act, stating: "Laborers’ regular working hours shall not exceed eight hours per day and forty hours per week," with the possibility of overtime, not exceeding 4 hours per day and 46 hours per month, subject to labor consent.

Complaint Channels

The company has established the "TNP-Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures, Complaints, and Disciplinary Procedures" and the "TNP-Declaration Against Workplace Violence" to ensure gender equality in the workplace and protect employees and business visitors from sexual harassment and workplace violations. In case of such incidents, complaints can be filed through the company’s designated complaint hotline and mailbox.
  • Sexual Harassment Incident Complaint Hotline: 03-3270567 Extension 500
  • Sexual Harassment Incident Complaint Mailbox: venus.chen@tnp.com.tw (HR Manager's Mailbox)
  • Workplace Violation Consultation and Complaint Hotline: 03-3270567 Extension 550 (HR Department) Extension507 (EHS Office)
  • Complaint Mailbox Location: 4F Training Room, Linkou Plant / 1F Press Room Entrance, Xinzhuang Plant