| Topic: GRI 406 Non-Discrimination |
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| 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Keysight has identified this GRI material topic based on alignment with the company's material CSR aspects. This material topic most aligns with Keysight's "Employee Diversity, Anti-Discrimination" material aspect. |
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| 103-2: The management approach and its components |
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The Keysight Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management System document (available at https://about.keysight.co...) provides a high level overview of the approach to managing CSR at Keysight. It includes an explanation of how the organization manages CSR, the purpose of the approach and description of related programs, policies, goals, tracking, scope and accountability. Details on individual CSR-related policies, processes and procedures are managed and communicated by respective owning functions identified in the CSR Management System.
Keysight management approach and its components on Non-Discrimination include:
Keysight Diversity and Equal Opportunity Policy -- Keysight is an equal opportunity employer with an ongoing commitment to people and to fair employment practices. As a global company, Keysight has a diverse work force which helps the company realize its full potential. Recognizing and developing the talents of each individual brings new ideas to Keysight. The policy states the Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination, Managers ‘responsibilities and the Affirmative Action for U.S.
Human Rights and Labor Policy -- Keysight Technologies acknowledges and respects the fundamental principles contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Keysight’s core values and culture reflect a commitment to ethical business practices and good corporate citizenship. Our policies and practices require Keysight to conduct our business with uncompromising integrity and to promote human rights within the company’s sphere of influence.
Keysight Statement on Eradication of Slavery and Human Trafficking - Keysight published Statement on Eradication of Slavery and Human Trafficking and company Forced Labor and Bonded Labor policy to drive our commitment to eliminate forced labor and bonded labor in Keysight.
Diversity Training During New Hire Orientation -- Keysight Technologies has Diversity training is embedded in our New Hire Orientation sessions globally. Every new employee throughout the company is required to attend a New Hire Orientation session within their first 60 days with the company.
Staffing/Hiring Policy Keysight Technologies staffing policies also underscore our commitment to diversity, ethics, integrity and compliance everywhere we do business. Our commitment extends every phase of the recruitment process.
Standards of Business Conduct Training -- At Keysight, we conduct our business with uncompromising integrity. Our reputation for honesty, fair dealing and ethical behavior is a defining hallmark of our corporate culture. Each of us bears responsibility for nurturing and enhancing that reputation, and for upholding our values whenever we act on behalf of Keysight.
Our Standards of Business Conduct Training is a requirement for all Keysight employees and managers to complete annually. It serves as setting the expectation and accountability to our high ethical and legal obligations. The Standards govern Keysight employees’ dealings with customers, competitors, suppliers, third-party partners, as well as with our fellow employees. We all are personally accountable for knowing, understanding, and complying with these Standards on a daily basis. Managers conduct regular reviews of these Standards with their employees and are available as necessary to answer questions or assist in understanding how to integrate the Standards into work at Keysight. Equal Employment and Opportunity and compliance to labor laws are some of the modules included.
Compliance Hotline -- Keysight’s Hotline provides an avenue for employees and members of the public to report serious compliance concerns no matter where they are located. The information can be reported by telephone via a local toll-free number or through the web. HR Support Lines are also available for employees in the various regions and HR contacts are readily available on Keysight’s intranet.
An Open-Door Policy -- Our Open-Door policy is Keysight’s embedded in our culture and management practices. Keysight provides an opportunity to employees to bring forward and confer on issues, bring concerns or report inappropriate behavior to any level of management. We have an internal web page directly linked to our CEO as another platform for our employees to feel heard.
Human Rights Assessment. Keysight conducted a Human Rights risk assessment across the company in Nov.2017 which has led us to further review of actions that Keysight will review for implementation.
RBA Affiliate Member -- Keysight became an Affiliate Member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). Keysight is committed to make continuous efforts and progress in driving labor and human rights. |
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| 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach |
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The Keysight Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management System document (available at https://about.keysight.co...) provides a high level overview of the approach to managing CSR at Keysight. It includes an explanation of the company's Plan>Do>Check>Act approach to evaluating the program components, accountabilities and actions.
Keysight evaluate the effectiveness programs in this area through various mechanisms:
Keysight conducts the Standards of Business Conduct Training annually for all employees and managers, and track the participation and completion rate. In FY18 we have 100% completion of SBC Training.
Keysight also provides Compliance Hotline to employees to report serious compliance concerns no matter where they locate.
In FY18, Keysight conducted foreign migrant worker mapping and assessment to proactively assess risks and improvement actions to eliminate forced labor and bonded labor in Keysight.
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