Labor and social policy
Global standards for all employees
We are bound by local statutory labor and social regulations in all of the countries in which we do business and we align our policies with key international standards. Our globally binding Business Conduct Guidelines reflect this.
One of our guiding principles as a company is to provide our employees worldwide with development and advancement opportunities through
training and education programs, to ensure high standards of
workplace and health and safety, and to protect employees’ rights as individuals.
As a company with manufacturing facilities and sales and administrative offices in almost all of the world’s countries, we operate in compliance with requirements laid down in local labor and social legislation and are committed to supporting international standards. Our Business Conduct Guidelines, which are incumbent on all Siemens employees, follow fundamental principles contained in key international declarations and guidelines:
Although these declarations and guidelines are directed mainly at countries, Siemens attaches great importance to abiding by them and expects its suppliers and business partners to do the same.
As an active member of the United Nations’ Global Compact, we seek to help abolish forced labor and child labor all over the world and to promote the freedom of association.
Legal compliance and equal oppurtunities
Our Business Conduct Guidelines obligate employees at every level within our organization to abide by laws and statutory regulations ( compliance) and to embrace the principles of mutual respect, honesty and integrity. The Guidelines also establish nondiscrimination as a key global principle – in collaboration between Siemens employees and in dealings with external partners:
“We respect the personal dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every individual. We work together with women and men of various nationalities, cultures, religions, and races. We tolerate no discrimination and no harassment or offence, be it sexual or otherwise personal (…)”
In an international organization like ours, men and women of different ages, nationalities, religious persuasions, and ethnic, cultural and societal backgrounds work together. The breadth of perspectives and knowledge this variety affords is enriching, multiplying not just the wealth of ideas within the company but also our strengths as an innovator. We value this diversity and promote it throughout Siemens.