VisEra follows to the principles of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct, emphasizing the importance of employees and respecting human rights. We strive to create a good workplace environment for nun-discrimination of gender, but more open mind and equal.
We comply with labor laws and international human rights conventions, committing to creating an excellent workplace where every employee can fully unleash their potential.
VisEra has established policies and management practices such as the "Corporate Social Responsibility Policy" and the "Code of Conduct for Employment Ethics and Supplier Behavior Compliance Statement." These documents encompass commitments to non-discrimination, prohibition of child labor, and prevention of forced labor. Regular human rights training sessions are conducted for all employees, and the RBA standards are communicated to suppliers and contractors to encourage collaborative efforts in creating harmonious labor-management relations.
VisEra places great importance on employee opinions and rights, establishing various channels for employees to provide feedback. Many of these channels are overseen by senior executives of relevant departments to ensure swift and confidential handling. The company is committed to providing an open and transparent communication environment between supervisors, colleagues, and peers.
VisEra Corporation has established a Sexual Harassment Complaint Handling Committee, comprising five members appointed by the CEO, including executives responsible for employee relations, legal affairs, human resources, auditing, and other relevant departments (with three female members). The committee is chaired by a representative from the legal department and is responsible for handling complaints involving employees below the managerial level. If the accused individual holds a high-ranking position (director level or above), the CEO or a senior executive appointed by the CEO will serve as the convener. The convener will assemble a Sexual Harassment Highest Appeal Committee, consisting of the highest ranking legal affairs executive, the highest-ranking human resources executive, human resources representatives, auditing representatives, or other executives at the level of vice president or above, totaling five members (including three female members). This committee will conduct investigations and handle complaints. If the accused individual is a manager at the level of general manager or above, the complaint will be handled by the Audit Committee.
The Sexual Harassment Complaint Handling Committee and the Sexual Harassment Highest Appeal Committee, while reviewing cases, should exercise their authority independently and be free from interference by the company's internal administrative system.
In 2023, two cases of sexual harassment complaints and three cases of workplace misconduct were received and processed. All cases have been thoroughly investigated and closed.
To ensure that security personnel understand workplace misconduct and know how to respond appropriately, training sessions are conducted semi-annually. During these sessions, all security personnel are educated on relevant topics, including recognizing workplace misconduct, the complaint process for workplace violence at VisEra Corporation, and how to handle incidents of workplace violence. In the first half of 2023, there were 15 security personnel trained in Hsinchu and 11 in Longtan. In the second half, there were 15 security personnel trained in Hsinchu and 12 in Longtan. The training completion rate for security personnel on duty was 100%.
6.3.1 Human Rights Risk Assessment
In 2023, a human rights protection training for all employees was implemented. The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct education and online training for 1 hour. A total of 1,397 employees completed the training, achieving a coverage rate and a passing rate of 100% in both the assessment and the test.
We will continue to pay attention to human rights protection issues and promote relevant education and training to enhance awareness of human rights and reduce the likelihood of related risks. Through online courses involving all staff, we aim to strengthen colleagues' understanding of the "VisEra Company Corporate Social Responsibility Policy" and implement it in their work.
We utilize the standardized risk assessment template provided by the Responsible Business Alliance, known as the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), to self-identify social, environmental, and ethical risks in our operations.
As an example, in 2022, our self-assessment score was 93.6, with low risk in the human rights section. In recent years, VisEra has not encountered incidents of discrimination or violations of indigenous rights.
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