Arcadyan abides International Labour Organization Conventions, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The United Nations Global Compact and other international and local human rights regulation, formulated Arcadyan Technology Human Rights Policy Declaration. All violations againt human rights are prohibited and all employees are treated equally and with dignity. Arcadyan cultivates a more diverse and equal staff.
Arcadyan is an equal opportunity employers. Staff hiring is based on personal attributes, qualifications and job suitabilities. Arcadyan does not descriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Labor Rights Policy
In 2021, Arcadyan released Arcadyan Technology Human Rights Policy Declaration, promising to provide a safe, healthy and harassment-free working environment, to prohibit forced labor and child labor, eliminatediscrimination and to ensure equal job opportunities. By creating an environment that is open to communication, Arcadyan established a management model that facilitates employees' physical and mental health and a work-life balance. 2022 Arcadyan's human rights policy will add a policy of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), respecting differences, inclusive of multiculturalism, and providing a non-discriminatory working environment. Respect the diversity of gender, nationality, race, disadvantage, age and sexual orientation. Arcadyan promises the following implementation principles and management indicators establish a working environment where employees feel safe, accepted, respected their uniqueness.
Guiding Principles
- Takes into respect in all aspects of our operations, including economy、society、culture、citizen.
- Respect differences, accommodate multiculturalism, and provide a non-discriminatory working environment.
- Provide a safe、healthy working environment without harassment.
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination to ensure equal employment opportunity.
- Eliminate forced labor and abolish child labor.
- Forbid the suppliers to use the raw materials considered as the conflict minerals.
- Create an environment conducive to communication and establish an open-minded management model.
- Support and assist employees in maintaining and work -life balance.
Management Indicator
- Zero on-site accident in 2023
- Zero child labor in 2023
- Zero forced labor complaints in 2023
- 100% human rights awareness training rate for new employees in 2023
Arcadyan conducts human right risks assessment annualy. For overseas Munufacturing Center withn higher risks, Arcadyan formulated Use of Child Labor and Minors Labor Control Procedure, Freedom of Association and Collective Bargain Rights Control Procedure, Prohibition of Discrimination and Disciplinary Punitive Measures Management Procedures, and Prohibition on Forced Labor Control Procedures to ensure emplyees and stakeholders work under no retaliations or threats. In 2022, no violations against the use of child labor were found in Arcadyan HQ and overseas Munufacturing Centers.
DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
Arcadyan respects differences between people, gender equality, and the physical and mental health of employees. 2022 set barrier-free restrooms on 4F, 5F, and 7F as " All Gender Restrooms", regardless of whether they are biological males, biological females, or transgender groups. Employees of different gender identities or people with disabilities can use gender-friendly toilets with peace of mind.
When Arcadyan holds campus recruitment, it arranges for representatives of female supervisors to communicate with students. It is also planned to incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) issues into newcomer training and employee awareness training courses from 2023, so as to cultivate a friendly corporate atmosphere in DEI through education and training. And provide leadership training for female executives to pursue self-growth and excellence, with at least one lecture every year, on topics such as women's power in technology, workplace and family, to provide employees with resources for success in the workplace.
Prohibition on Forced Labor
Arcadyan abides UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, strictly prohibits forced labors, guarantees employees' personal freedom and rights, such as the freedom of employment, resignation, working overtime and movement. Any forms of compulsory labor is prohibitted; seizures of workers' IDs, passports or work permits are prohibitted; workers are quarantee to work under not retaliations or threats, or as a bonded labor. Workers have the freedom to resign as they notify the company on their termination of employmet and complete the resignation process as regulated. Arcadyan conducts regular audits through internal audit and control procedures on violation on forced labor.
In 2022, no violation on compulsory labor is found in Arcadyan HQ and overseas production centers.
Discrimination, Harassment Prevention
Arcadyan prohibits any form of discriminations against employees based on race, nationality, religion, disbilities, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation). Arcadyan formulated Complaint and Disciplinary Measures for Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures in the Workplace, prohibits any forms of sexual harassment, including posture, language, and physical contact. A grievance mailbox, hotline and fax number are set up for sexaul harassment reporting. If anyone witness any misconduct on discrimination or sexual harassment, they can report directly to Human Resources Department. All complaints will be investigate by a third party with no conflict of interest under scrutiny, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Arcadyan maintains the confidentiality of the whistleblower and parties involved in the harassment and protects them from retaliations, ensuring all complaints are handled properly.
A formal grievance reporting email(hr_hq@arcadyan.com) is set up for employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report anonymously on any illegal activities, violations against human rights, code of conduct or integrity management. Arcadyan continues to pay attention to human rights topics, promote relevant trainings to raise awareness of human rights protection and reduce the possibility of potential risks.
Labor Rights Awareness Training Course
2022 Arcadyan held Labor Rights Awareness Training Course for all employees. It covers topics in employee code of conduct, gender equality, sexual harassment prevention, description of forced labor, and human rights policies. Arcadyan Technology Human Rights Policy Declaration is introduced and explained, focusing on freedom of employment, humane treatment, prohibition on discrimination, prohibition on child labor, creating a respectful, equal, and humane corporate culture. 6,285 employees completed the training course, the completion rate is over 99.5%, and completion rate of human rights awareness training for new employees is 100%.
