GN has implemented several policies for managing material impacts related to its own workforce. As a member of the UN Global Compact since 2010, GN is committed to safeguarding human rights and labor rights principles in its own workforce. Accordingly, GN operations and business activities are guided by the UN guiding principles on Business and Human Rights, ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. GN upholds human rights principles through the implementation of policies and procedures which prevent discrimination, harassment, advances diversity, and ensure fair and equal treatment of its workforce.

Agency workers working on GN sites in countries with weak worker protection controls (this covers agency workers at our manufacturing site in Malaysia). Blue-collar workers working for upstream entities involved in mining, plastic, aluminum and paper production, and electronics manufacturing. Blue-collar workers working for downstream entities involved in freight and distribution, and electronic waste processing.