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Sustainability
After implementing the above measures, we conducted
an employee engagement survey in the areas of living
environment, cafeteria services and working conditions. The
result is encouraging and our employees recognised the
progress we have achieved under the “Caring” program. There
has also been an improvement in the worker turnover rate and
productivity in our factories compared with the previous year.
Human and Labour Rights
VTech is committed to respecting the Labour and Human
Rights of all our employees through the following principles
which are clearly stated in our human resources management
policies:
• FreelyChosenEmployment–Wedonotuseforcedor
prison labour. We ensure that the terms of employment are
voluntary.OuremployeesworkatVTechoftheirownfree
will and are free to leave the company upon reasonable
notice under the terms of their labour contracts. We do
not require employees to lodge deposits or hand over
passports or work permits as condition of employment,
unless required by applicable law.
• NoChildLabour–Wecomplywithallappropriatelocaland
international regulations in relation to the restriction on the
employment of child labour.
• BenefitsandWages–Weensurethatthecompensation
and benefits for our employees comply or exceed the
minimum legal requirements of the country where
employees are employed. We do not make deductions
from wages as a disciplinary measure.
• WorkingHours–Overtimeisvoluntaryandemployeesare
compensated for overtime work in accordance with local
laws.
• EqualOpportunityandNoDiscrimination–Weensureour
hiring, compensation, training, promotion, termination and
retirement policies and practices do not discriminate on the
grounds of age, sex, marital status, race, religion, disability
or any other non-job related factors. Remuneration is
determined with reference to performance, qualifications
and experience.
• HarassmentandAbuse–Wedonottolerateanyphysical,
sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse
towards our employees.
We also have procedures in place to ensure that our policies
are properly executed throughout the company. These include
conducting employee interviews and surveys, on-site visits and
audits on a regular basis. Any issues or enquiries raised by our
employees through different communication channels will also
be handled and investigated by the company with care and in
a confidential manner.
Health and Safety
VTech is committed to providing our employees with a healthy
andsafeworkplace.Ourgoalistoinstillrobustsafetymeasures
at every level of the company, and to preserve everyone’s
physical integrity through the implementation of our “Health
and Safety” program with the following initiatives:
• Evaluateworkplacehazardsandrisks,anddesign
appropriate administrative and engineering controls to
eliminate them.
• Identifyemergencysituationsthatmayoccurdueto
natural/unnatural disasters and establish contingency plans
that will minimise the impact on our employees and assets.
• Implementindustrialhygieneprogramsthatwillminimise
the impact on our employees and assets. This includes
provision of personal protective equipment and the
evaluation of alternative technologies and materials.
• Educateemployeesonhealthandsafetytopics,train
employees on how to deal with hazards and risks that
cannot be eliminated at the workplace, and steps to take
when emergencies occur.
• Qualifieddoctorsareavailableinourmanufacturing
facilities to provide instant medical treatments for our
employees in case of illness or bodily injury.
We recognise that it is impossible to eliminate all potential
health and safety risks at work. In order to minimise the risks,
we not only rely on our safety officers to monitor the safety
procedures in the workplace, but also implement a number of
initiatives to raise the safety awareness for all our workers and
educate them on how to protect themselves at work. All new
and existing workers are also required to attend fundamental
safety training courses as well as regular training workshops
on the specific areas relevant to their roles. It is our aim that
everyone in our manufacturing facilities is able to become a
safety officer in the workplace.
Learning and Development
VTech recognise that a capable and motivated workforce
is integral to our success. We actively promote continuous
learning and provide different kinds of training programs for
our employees, encouraging them to develop and advance
their careers in our company. These include general training
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