Friendly Workplace

Gender equality
The company has long paid attention to the friendly environment of employees, and as of 2022, female employees accounted for 33.69% of the total number of employees in the world, and the proportion of women in the management level also accounted for 25.06%.

Labor Policy and Human Rights Protection

• Fair Employment: In order to comply with governmental regulations and treat all employees fairly and reasonably, any distinction in employment based on race, region, gender, religion, or age is strictly prohibited (except for those with special job requirements).
• Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination: The company adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination. The company is committed to maintaining a harassment-free and non-abusive work environment. Workers shall not be threatened or subjected to harsh or inhumane treatment, including but not limited to verbal abuse, harassment, psychological harassment, mental and physical oppression, and sexual harassment. Additionally, the company has established a comprehensive mechanism for complaint handling and communication platforms to prevent and address incidents related to discrimination and harassment. The company also has in place the “Measures for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Complaints, and Disciplinary Actions,” and violations will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with company regulations. All employees undergo regular training to ensure they have the necessary knowledge to recognize and prevent sexual harassment.
• Preventing Involuntary Labor and Human Trafficking: The Company must ensure that all work is strictly voluntary. Companies may not traffic in persons or employ any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or prison labor. Involuntary labor includes transporting, harboring, recruiting, transferring, receiving, or employing persons for the purpose of exploitation by threatening, coercing, forcing, abducting, defrauding, or paying anyone in control of another person.
• The Company shall not withhold original government-issued identification and travel documents from workers: The Company shall ensure that contracts with workers clearly state the terms and conditions of employment in a language that the worker understands. The Company shall not impose unreasonable restrictions on movement in the workplace or in access to facilities provided by the Company.
• The Company must ensure that third-party recruiters comply with the Company’s relevant regulations and legal requirements: Foreign labor agencies that recruit foreign contract workers directly or through third-party agencies must be responsible for all recruitment-related fees and expenses.
• Freedom of association and collective bargaining: The company shall allow employees to associate, form and join (or not join) organizations of their own choice and to engage in collective bargaining without interference, discrimination, retaliation or harassment. If there is no formal labor organization or association, the company shall ensure that a comprehensive employee grievance mechanism is established to facilitate open communication between management and employees.

Employee Engagement

ITEQ has established a regular communication mechanism between the company and employees. Through regularly held labor-management meetings, direct communication and interaction take place with employee representatives, allowing them to reflect on colleagues’ suggestions and opinions regarding the company’s operational status. Employee representatives can address specific issues during these meetings, fostering discussions on the agenda and reaching a consensus that aligns with the mutual interests of the company and its employees. Furthermore, ITEQ has established unions in its facilities in mainland China to safeguard employee rights and provide diverse benefits. In 2022, the percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining, ensuring their participation in the union, is 87% of the total workforce.