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Daimler 360 GRAD - FAKTEN zur Nachhaltigkeit 2008 Daimler Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2008 / Employees / Human rights / Standards, principles, and guidelines* Standards, principles, and guidelines* Principles of Social Responsibility With the introduction of its Principles of Social Responsibility in 2002, Daimler committed itself to upholding the Global Compact Principles and therefore to protecting human rights worldwide. These principles, which were approved by the World Employee Committee, also set binding standards for basic workers' rights throughout our company worldwide. In early 2008, we augmented the principles to cover our relations with sales partners. As a result, we now expect our partners to introduce similar principles and adhere to them. The brochure on the Principles of Social Responsibility is currently being updated. Here's the text of the brochure published in 2003. Prologue The process of globalization offers companies and their employees enormous opportunities and challenges. Forming the globalization process is a task of all those involved in a company. Corporate management and the World Employee Committee want to give globalization a human face. This will happen last but not least by creating and maintaining employment and working conditions that secure livelihood and respect human dignity. In September 2002 corporate management and the World Employee Committee agreed with each other on this mutual understanding and the principles of social responsibility at DaimlerChrysler. The principles of social responsibility at DaimlerChrysler are fully in line with the initiative of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for a Global Compact and continue to apply them at a corporate level. In the principles of social responsibility DaimlerChrysler is committed to the compliance with human rights worldwide and sets standards for basic employees' rights. Human rights and basic employees' rights are not only respected within the company. Compliance with these rights is also expected from the business partners that are associated with DaimlerChrysler. Implementation of the principles of social responsibility in practice is our most important goal. We are asking all of our employees and managers in our worldwide Group and our business partners and government and non-government organizations for their support. Stuttgart, July 2003 DaimlerChrysler (Board of Management) Jürgen E. Schrempp Günther Fleig World Employee Committee Erich Klemm Nate Gooden
Daimler 360 GRAD - FAKTEN zur Nachhaltigkeit 2008 Daimler Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2008 / Employees / Human rights / Standards, principles, and guidelines* Preamble Daimler acknowledges its social responsibility and the nine principles that form the basis of the Global Compact. In order to achieve these shared goals, Daimler has agreed upon the following principles with the international employee representatives. We support the United Nations' initiative and want to work with other companies and institutions to prevent the irreversible process of globalization from causing fear and alarm among the people all over the globe; we want to show the human face of globalization, among other things by creating and preserving jobs. We are convinced that social responsibility is an important factor for the long-term success of our company. This also applies to our shareholders, business partners, customers and employees. Only then can we contribute towards world peace and prosperity in the future. Heeding this responsibility, however, requires that we be competitive and remain so in the long term. Taking social responsibility is indispensable for a value-based company management. The following principles, that are orientated at the conventions of the International Labor Organization, have been implemented by Daimler worldwide, and in establishing them, diversity in culture and social values have been duly acknowledged and heeded Human Rights Daimler respects and supports compliance with the internationally accepted human rights. � Forced Labor Daimler condemns all forms of forced and compulsory labor. � Child Labor Daimler supports the effective abolition of exploitative child labor. Children must not be inhibited in their development. Their health and safety must not be adversely affected. Their dignity must be respected. � Equal opportunities Daimler undertakes to uphold equal opportunities with respect to employment and to refrain from discrimination in any form unless national law expressly provides for selection according to specific criteria. Discrimination against employees based on gender, race, disability, origin, religion, age or sexual orientation is not acceptable � Equal pay for work of equal value Within the scope of national legislation, Daimler respects the principle of "equal pay for work of equal value", e.g. for men and women. Relations with employees and employee representatives � Daimler acknowledges the human right to form trade unions. During organization campaigns the company and the executives will remain neutral; the trade unions and the company will comply with basic democratic principles and thus, they will ensure the employees can make a free decision. Daimler respects the right to collective bargaining. � Elaboration of this human right is subject to national statutory regulations and existing agreements. Freedom of association will be granted even in those countries in which freedom of association is not protected by law. � Cooperation with employees, employees' representatives and trade unions will be constructive. The aim of such cooperation will be to seek a fair balance between the commercial interests of the company and the interests of the employees. Even where there is disagreement, the aim will always be to work out a solution that permits constructive cooperation in the long term. � It is the aim of the company to involve and inform the individual employees as directly as possible. Conduct towards and communication with employees shall be characterized by respect and fairness.
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