For United Internet, preventing human rights issues and unethical working conditions in its own operations is an operating topic that is described in addition to the focus topics. This is relevant not only in relation to its dealings with its own employees but also at the level of corporate management and in cooperation with partners in the value chain. As a result, United Internet addresses this topic in the relevant chapters.
The Company has established clear processes and responsibilities, including a central Human Rights Officer and coordinators in relevant functions such as Purchasing, Human Resources, and Sustainability. This enables United Internet to implement its due diligence obligations at a topic-specific level. Risk assessments are performed and measures building on this are used to guarantee compliance with human rights due diligence obligations. Human rights compliance is promoted using the Code of Conduct and specific e-learning courses for employees. In addition, the Company adopts a proactive strategy to ensure living wages, a respectful working environment, and the protection of personal data. United Internet is committed to continuously enhancing its human rights obligations and implementing them in line with international frameworks and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG).
United Internet uses state-of-the-art data privacy technologies that ensure secure storage and processing to protect employee data. It avoids all practices that are based on surveillance or on inappropriate data evaluation. By adopting these measures, United Internet helps maintain and improve the working environment and to protect its employees.
The overarching principles for ensuring compliance with human rights and environmental due diligence obligations that United Internet has embedded in its operating procedures and workflows are set out in the Policy Statement. The segments put these principles into practice using measures such as clearly formulated employment contracts, compensation policies, and an anonymous reporting platform.
United Internet’s combination of these approaches and mechanisms underscores its commitment to observing and supporting human rights in its own workforce.
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