China BlueChemical adheres to the concept of "Be people-oriented, care for employees", and constantly improves the employment system to protect the basic rights and interests of employees. The Company adheres to the principle of “scientific and reasonable, capable and efficient employment”, improves the construction of talent team and incentive mechanisms, constantly stimulates the vitality of the staff, and works hand in hand with the staff for mutual development.
Codes on employment and labour
In compliance with the Labour Law, Labour Contract Law, Social Insurance Law, Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law and Provisions on Prohibition of Child Labour of the PRC, the Company formulated administrative measures such as Administrative Measures on Employment, Administrative Measures on Daily Personal Affairs and Administrative Measures on Remuneration setting up a labour management system covering such aspects as employment, promotion, decruitment, working hours, wage, insurance and benefits, leaves, remuneration, equal opportunities, diversity and fair treatment.
The Company provides labour protection for its employees and makes full and timely contribution to each of the social insurance and housing fund. Female workers’ rights are protected and discrimination of all kinds is strongly opposed. Forced labour and employment of child workers are strictly prohibited. The employees enjoy various kinds of leaves including annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave. Taking into account the basis of market competition and internal fairness, the Company provides employees with a sophisticated and competitive remuneration and benefit regime. Staff remunerations are determined according to their positions, performance and capabilities, taking into account the Company’s results. Destitute employees are offered financial support. Physical and mental well-being of the employees are our concern as we strive to enliven their after-work life and create solidarity in the enterprise.
? ?The Company attaches great importance to production safety, establishing the core values of "Safety first, environmental protection first, keep employee as fundamental, keep equipment intact", and continuously improving various protective facilities to minimize the possibility of work-related accidents or injuries. In 2023, the Company was full of vigor, undertook concerted efforts, and moved forward to successfully complete the following tasks. The Company completed a number of HSE key tasks such as the Year of Deepening and Expanding Basic Capabilities for Safety and Environmental Protection, the 2023 Action of Special Investigation and Rectification of Major Accidents and Hidden Dangers, the improvement of the safety management of large-scale mobile facilities, the construction of the "re-systematization" of HSE management, the improvement of the construction of workgroups, the construction of the intelligent control platform for safety risks, etc. The number of production and safety accidents fell for three consecutive years. According to the rules in the industry, the Company mainly adopts OSHA values to count the number of work-related injuries. In 2023, the OSHA recordable accident rate was 0. The Company did not have any lost workday events due to work-related injuries, and there were no fatal accidents due to work-related injuries in the past three years, including this reporting period.
? ?To build a professional and technical personnel team with an appropriate scale, reasonable structure, excellent technology and strong innovation, the Company has formulated the Management Measures for the Construction of Professional and Technical Teams (Trial). This provides a general plan for the overall scale, professional structure, development channels, and policies for promotion, training, and incentives for professional and technical teams. It supports professional and technical personnel to continuously improve their quality and ability, develop along career paths, and achieve success in their positions. The Company has established a perfect career development channel to help employees clarify career development paths and promotion directions, expanding career development opportunities for employees. The Company has set up a comprehensive promotion mechanism, and the promotion results are closely related to the performance appraisal results, education, years of work experience, professional and technical qualifications, etc. However, employees who have made outstanding contributions and can independently undertake key technical work may be promoted without being restricted by their education and years of work experience.
