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We strive to offer a work environment that is fair, safe, and encourages open and honest dialogue, where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, honesty, and fairness. As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, we commit to supporting internationally recognized human rights. Employees are encouraged to raise their workplace concerns or issues through a variety of channels that include 24-hour access to our new HeRe portal, a committed team of HR professionals, and our 24-hour confidential Ethics and Compliance hotline. In North America, the Office of the Ombudsman offers employees a means to discuss workplace concerns in a confidential, impartial, and informal way. In 2009, our Ombuds Office assisted 2,665 callers. Additionally, in 2009 our Alternative Dispute Resolution program, Solutions, recognized by the Harvard Law School, received 77 calls regarding workplace issues and facilitated the successful resolution of 83 percent of these to the satisfaction of both the employee and the company. All of these programs are promoted throughout our operations, and details are included in annual mailings to each employee’s home address. Our high engagement scores indicate that these programs are successful in resolving workplace issues collaboratively. Approximately 70 percent of our employees are self-represented. Other grievance processes are available to union-represented employees. |