People: the human dimension
DSM Business Principles on the human dimension:
- Diversity and non-discrimination – We strive for a diverse workforce. We recruit, employ and promote employees on the sole basis of their qualifications and abilities for the work to be performed and do not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, ethnic background, nationality, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
- Forced labor and child labor - We do not use forced labor or child labor; we act in line with conventions 138 (Minimum Age) and 182 (Worst Forms of Child Labor) of the International Labor Organization.
- Health and safety - With respect to health and safety we implement strict policies with the aim to create an incident- and injury-free work environment and to prevent the occurrence of occupational illness and health problems associated with our activities. At all levels, we expect our employees to play an active role in identifying and rectifying unsafe situations.
- Protection of personal information – We respect the privacy of our employees and those of our business partners, and we store and use personal data in accordance with good practices with regard to privacy protection.
- Freedom of association - We respect the right of our employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
- Social behavior - We encourage our employees to adopt a civic-minded and socially responsible attitude, and to be sensitive to local traditions and customs.
- Employee development - We support our employees in their growth and personal development by offering them training, coaching and mentoring. We invest in the knowledge and skills of our employees on an ongoing basis to support their long-term employability.
- Employee involvement - We create an atmosphere of candor and stimulate openness and accountability by involving our employees in the development and execution of our business objectives. We encourage and provide channels for employee feedback.
- Fair remuneration - We pursue a fair and competitive remuneration policy with due recognition for performance.
- Standards of business partners - We expect our suppliers, agents, distributors and other partners to work according to business principles as set forth in this Code.
- Responsibility for people in the world – We contribute to the quality of life of our own employees, as well as other people of our society where possible, via our products as well as through providing products/technologies to those who need them.
