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(4) ASUS＇s development in effective reduction of power consumption, extreme
power-saving technology that enhances endurance, and the master technology
used in display products with easy recycle and power saving have urged ASUS to
constantly improve product efficiency, and have resulted in the company receiving
the Excellence in Efficient Product Design in 2011 and an Energy Star rating by
the EPA of the United States.
(5) ASUS won the Green ICT Award from the Best Choice Award in 2012 Taipei
Computex.
(6) ASUS halogen-free monitor, VW247H-HF and Bamboo notebook series, and
U43SD have concurrently been awarded Green ICT Award from the 2011 Best
Choice of Computex TAIPEI award.
(7) In 2010, International Green Peace held the Electronics Survey to assess the use of
chemical substances, energy efficiency, prolonged product service life, and other
factors. The company＇s first halogen-free monitor, VW247H-HF, scored 7.5 out
of 10, leading other brands. It was awarded with the first place in monitor product
assessment. In addition, the notebook UL30A was also awarded with the first place
in notebook product assessment. ASUS became the only company worldwide to
win with two products.
(8) In 2010, ASUS was invited to participate in the assessment for Electronics Take
Back Coalition recycling assessment and was awarded for outstanding
performance in the category of Computer.
Please visit ASUS’s website for more information about product awards and
environmental protection citations: http://csr.asus.com/chinese/index.aspx#74
V. Employee/employer relations
The realization of business goals relies on the commitment and effort of employees;
however, employees cannot exercise their talents without the support of the employer;
therefore, a harmonious employer-employee relation is what ASUS pursues. ASUS has
treated employees with an honest and open attitude, and the company has working
regulations and rules defined in the company’s Work Code for reference by all employees.
In terms of salary, benefits, and training policy, it is designed to help employees realize
their objectives, and to ensure they are able to be heard and to have workplace safety; and
also to have work satisfaction and profound economic interest Employer and employees are
unified and share the same concept of working for the future of the organization.
(I) Employee’s welfare package
ASUS has made “respecting humanity and caring for employees” one of its chief
operating concepts. For the purpose of taking care of employees sufficiently and
protecting their living security so they can work worry-free, ASUS provides basic
protection to employees; The Company also provides or sponsors special employee
welfare projects. An Employee Welfare Committee is formed by employees to plan and
enforce welfare activities as follows:
1. ASUS has the following benefits provided in accordance with Company Law:
Health insurance, labor insurance, group insurance, pension reserve, accrual pension
reserve according to old contribution plan deposited in the Bank of Taiwan, arrearage
reserve, and appropriating welfare fund with a percentage of sales revenue and paid-in
capital.