MENU PLACES PEPEOOPLPLEE PARTNERS PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE (ENVIRONMENT) (ECONOMIC) People 2022 Progress Employment Profile Talent Attraction Talent Management Occupational Health and Safety Diversity and Inclusion Volunteering Respect in the Workplace Policy Our Respect in the Workplace Policy aims to ensure that all our people are treated, and treat others, with dignity and respect. It outlines Swire Properties’ expectation that our people contribute to an environment of trust and respect and conduct themselves in a manner which is not offensive, or reasonably perceived by others to be offensive, and which takes due account of the diversity of others’ backgrounds, cultural values and beliefs. Behaviour which does not adhere to this policy will not be tolerated and will lead to disciplinary action being taken, up to and including dismissal. Parental Leave Policy and Guidelines Our Parental Leave Policy and Guidelines demonstrates Swire Properties’ commitment to supporting our employees when they start or grow their families, and our commitment to removing bias in the workplace. We recognise that there are many different types of family units, and we challenge the view that childcare is solely a female responsibility. Ultimately, we want our people to pursue fulfilling and successful careers while raising children. Providing appropriate levels of parental leave is key to this aim. The policy recognises all parents regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, how they became parents (whether by natural birth, surrogacy or adoption), and the nature or existence of a family unit. Flexible Working Policy Initiative Our Flexible Working Policy was launched in mid-2019. We introduced the Staggered Working Hours initiative to allow employees to arrive or leave the office at flexible times provided they are present during specified core working hours. Employees are able to balance their work with their personal commitments, helping advance our goal of building a more people-centric workplace culture. We believe that staggered working hours empower our employees to be more creative and productive. To augment this policy, we also launched the Sabbatical Leave Policy in January 2020. Sabbaticals allow an employee an extended period away from work, during which time they may recharge themselves, adjust to any life transitions, dedicate time to family matters, or develop their skillsets in various areas. Although this is unpaid leave, employees on sabbatical still enjoy selected staff benefits such as annual leave, medical benefits, training and the use of recreation facilities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continuously initiated other working alternatives across our offices, including distributed work, work-from-home and telecommuting arrangements. These policies vary according to need and geography. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 106