This policy is part of “Policy on Human Rights”, with the recognition that migrant workers must be treated fairly and equally to any other employees in the same, or similar roles. They deserve protection against discrimination or any violation of their human rights under the laws of the jurisdiction of their employment.
The Company hereby announces this policy to promote the lawful and ethical recruitment of migrant workers and protect them any form of exploitation, abuse, and forced labor. This policy complies with international standards and principles such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Universal Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment and Definition of Recruitment Fees and Related Costs.
In order to achieve these objectives, the Company establishes the following guidelines.
1. Protection of migrant workers’ rights
1.1
Respect migrant workers’ rights and dignity and treat them humanely without discrimination or harassment, in addition to protecting workers from physical and mental coercion, forced or slave labor throughout the human resources processes, including hiring, provision of compensation, benefits, and career advancement, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment.
1.2
Incorporate and enforce the rights of migrant workers in the Company’s human rights policies and establish operational procedures that address human rights responsibilities of the Company and migrant worker recruitment agencies; these should be available in languages that migrant workers can understand.
1.3
Promote migrant workers’ freedom of movement, transfer, and expression in accordance with the Company’s code of conduct and in compliance with local laws.
1.4
Verify that all migrant workers are working voluntarily with comprehensive informed consent, and that they are able to terminate their contracts with appropriate notice under the terms of employment without punishment or fines.
1.5
Respect migrant workers’ right to retain their passports and personal documents by only obtaining such documents for work permit and visa renewal processing and returning them within a reasonable period.
1.6
Respect migrant workers’ rights and freedom of association, expression, and collective bargaining in compliance with local laws.
1.7
Foster cooperation between the Company and governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, communities, and other stakeholders to promote the rights of migrant workers.
2. Recruitment of Migrant Workers
2.1
Establish a migrant worker selection and hiring process by not involving in any unlawful or exploitative behavior that may abuse migrant worker’s rights, including all forms of forced labor, in compliance with the domestic laws of the country of origin, transit, and destination.
2.2
Provide migrant workers with written employment contracts and communicate the terms and conditions of employment in a language they can fully understand so that migrant workers can voluntarily give their consent.
2.3
Provide migrant workers with a copy of their employment contract once the contract is finalized. Any modifications made to the employment contract afterwards require written consent from the migrant worker.
2.4
In the event of a merger or acquisition, a plan must be implemented to ensure the recruitment of migrant workers in the merged company complies with this policy.
3. Utilization of Recruitment Agencies
3.1
Establish selection criteria and bidding process of migrant worker recruitment agencies with transparency. The Company shall provide guidelines on the recruitment of migrant workers, traceability system, and monitoring procedures to ensure that the recruitment, selection, hiring, and transporting of migrant workers back to their country of origin are in compliance with relevant laws.
3.2
Support the provision of training for qualified recruitment agencies to build their capacity and understanding in the migrant worker hiring and treatment guidelines consistent with the Company’s policies.
3.3
Monitor and audit the operations of migrant worker recruitment agencies to ensure their compliance with terms and conditions of the agreed contract.
4. Hiring of Products and Services Contractors
In the event of hiring products and services contractors that employs migrant workers, the Company shall monitor and audit their operations to ensure their compliance with the Company’s policies and relevant laws.
5. Compensation, Benefits, and Welfare
Provide compensation, benefits, and welfare directly to migrant workers on schedule according to their employment level based on the same regulations and on an equal and equitable basis.
6. Safety, Occupational Health, and Workplace Environment
6.1
Manage safety, occupational health, and workplace environment of migrant workers in compliance with local related laws, regulations, and standards.
6.2
In the event that the Company provides accommodation for migrant workers, the Company shall ensure that the facilities are maintained in compliance with local related laws, regulations, and standards.
7. Training
7.1
Promote and support the provision of training to migrant workers on their rights, workplace environment, and related laws in languages that migrant workers can understand prior to the signing of their employment contracts.
7.2
Promote career advancement opportunities for migrant workers on an equal and equitable basis as domestic workers.
7.3
Promote communication and awareness of the Policy on Migrant Workers Recruitment on a regular basis with employees, suppliers, business partners, consumers, representatives or migrant worker recruitment agencies, and other stakeholders.
8. Grievances and Remediation
8.1
Provide grievance and whistleblowing channels that are appropriate and accessible for migrant workers.
8.2
Provide protection to those all who raise concerns, are whistleblowers or witnesses, who are migrant workers, in compliance with the Company’s Whistleblowing Policy and Guidelines by contacting the Company’s hotline at 1720.
9. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
9.1
Monitor, evaluate, and review the Company performance on the Policy on Migrant Workers Recruitment.
9.2
Disclose the Company’s progress related to migrant workers to stakeholders through sustainability reports or other annual reports.