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Human Rights

Under our People First corporate
philosophy, we at Samsung
Electronics strive to reflect our
respect for human rights,
diversity and
inclusion into
every aspect of our daily
operations.

We are constantly improving the
safety of our work environment
and
fostering a strong corporate
culture that supports and
encourages
personal growth.

Samsung Electronics’
human rights journey

- 2005 : Established Global Code of Conduct - 2007 : Joined the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition(currently Responsible Business Alliance) - 2013 : Disclosed Supplier Code of Conduct - 2018-19 : Conducted human rights impact assessment in Vietnam - 2020 : Assessed grievance mechanism in large production sites by external experts - 2021 : Initiated human rights saliency analysis for new business sites - 2023 : Disclosed Samsung Electronics Global Human Right Principles and launched labor and human rights stakeholder workshops - 2024 : Released Global Grievance Resolution Policy

Commitment to
Respect Human
Rights

Because human rights are
fundamental rights

Human rights are universal freedoms we all share.
In our values and business activities, Samsung Electronics strives
to embody the fundamental principle that human rights apply to everyone.

Samsung Electronics
Global Human Rights
Principles

Samsung Electronics Global Human Rights
Principles(the policy)
formalizes our
commitment to respect all human rights and
labor
standards which are reflected in
international principles and
standards. We
prevent human rights violations against
those
potentially affected by our global
operations and promptly provide
effective
remedies if any harm occurs.

This policy applies worldwide to Samsung
and to all its entities
including our own
factories and other subsidiaries, all its
permanent
employees and contingent
workers, our products and services as well
as
our business relationships including our
supply chain, third-party
contractors and
subcontractors, partners, resellers and other
relevant
stakeholders including our
customers, product end-users
and
communities. We closely monitor and
manage our salient human
rights impacts of
our business operations and transparently
share our
findings.

Our Human Rights
framework

To uphold the highest standards of respect for human rights,
we have created and implemented a framework called the Samsung Electronics Human Rights Framework.
Based on the internationally recognized UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs),
our human rights framework is comprised of policy, due diligence, remedial action, transparent disclosure, stakeholder communication, and governance.

Rights and
Principles

Health and Safety

Because working in a safe and
healthy environment is essential

Each business division operates its own safety and health management system and continuously identifies and evaluates potential risks.
The head of our Global Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) Office in DX Division and the head of the Global Manufacturing & Infrastructure Department in DS Division act as Chief Safety Officers to secure the safety and health of our employees.

  • Maintaining a
    business site
    safety management system

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  • Strengthening our safety
    management capabilities

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  • Maintaining an
    employee
    health
    promotion system

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  • Improving our work
    environment

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Corporate Culture

Better workplace, better life

Our organizational culture is our competitive strength. To make it as strong as possible, we focus on three objectives:
Work Engagement, Team Collaboration and Company Pride

Building trust to
foster mutual
respect
We pursue a culture of mutual trust where we communicate horizontally and trust each other, regardless of job position or rank.Learn more
Working smart to
achieve
work-life
balance
Our work smart culture aims to encourage employees to work flexibly and efficiently while strengthening their autonomy and responsibility.Learn more
Thinking hard to
boost
work
satisfaction
Every year, we conduct a job
satisfaction
survey and actively collect
the opinions of our employees to
create a better working
environment.Learn more

Talent
Development

Because we support the growth of
our employees

We operate programs to nurture creative and challenge-seeking talent and to strengthen leadership and professionalism.
As part of these activities, we conduct a systematic leadership diagnosis for employees in leadership positions every year,
and support leadership training based on the diagnosis results.

Talent Development
structure

Internal development
Value
Leadership
Expertise
Objectives
ValueSharing our vision,
values, and culture
LeadershipFostering future global
leaders
ExpertiseFostering top-tier
experts for different
functions
Curriculum
ValueIntroductory training for
new employees
LeadershipTraining based on our
SELF* leadership model
ExpertiseJob-specific expert
training
External development
MBA

Regional Specialist

Academic training

In-house
technology
school

Workplace learning, mentoring,
coaching, on-the-job training

Knowledge Network (through Web 3.0, social media, and mobile platforms),
Samsung U Learning Portal, Software Expert Academy, Knowledge contents

* SELF : Samsung Electronics Leadership Fundamentals

Competency development program

  • The UniverSE

  • External
    training,
    corporate
    university
    and
    graduate
    school

  • Opportunities
    to Switch Jobs
    Internally
    ∙ The Career
    Consulting
    Center

  • Regional
    Specialist
    program

Digital Library

  • Samsung Electronics Global Human Rights Principles
  • Global Grievance
    Resolution Policy
  • Child Labor Prohibition
    Policy
  • Migrant Worker Policy
  • Student Worker Policy
    in China
  • Guidelines for Apprenticeship
    in India
  • Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy
  • UK Modern Slavery Act Statement

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