LG U+ respects its employees and treats them fairly based on their competence and performance. It
follows the ‘people-oriented management’ principle to ensure that its employees can remain creative at
work.
We also apply these principles to all the stakeholders including customers, partners, and local communities
to promote human rights in the business setting.
Human Rights Policies
Customers
Protect privacy.
Protect customer information.
Ensure the rights to receive
equal services.
Ensure fair trade that respects
consumer rights.
Partners
Pursue fair trade.
Take a win-win approach.
Help partners pursue human
rights management.
Employees
Don't discriminate.
Ensure equal opportunities.
Respect the freedoms of
assembly and association.
Create a safe workplace.
Respect working conditions.
Local Communities
Protect the human rights of
the local community members.
Achieve transparency when
disclosing information.
Protect the environment.
LG U+ respects human dignity and the right of our clients, corporate partners, employees, and
all stakeholders to pursue happiness.
We will also achieve sustainable development for mutual coexistence through principled management,
competing fairly based on our merits.
LG U+ publicly supports the United Nations' (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the
Ruggie Framework, the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
the UN Global Compact's (UNGC) Ten Principles, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's
(OECD) Guidelines For Multinational Enterprises,
and the International Labor Organization's (ILO) prescribed working conditions.
We also promise to adhere to the labor and human rights provisions of all states where we operate. If this
policy conflicts with international guidelines or relevant domestic laws,
we will abide by the stricter principles and standards.
This commitment applies not only to LG U+ but equally to corporate partners, customers, and all
local community stakeholders.
LG U+ practices a human rights management policy that evaluates and improves all human rights
factors arising from management activities and provides complaint
and remedy procedures for human rights violations.
Human Rights Management Policy
Human Rights Management Policy
LG Uplus publicly supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights promulgated by the United Nations, as
well as the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
the UN Global Compact Ten Principles, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and the labor
standards set forth by the International Labor Organization (ILO). We are also committed to complying with
labor and human rights laws and regulations in all countries where we operate, and will strive to ensure
job stability and fair wages for our employees from a socio-economic perspective.
1. LG Uplus recognizes that human rights management is the top priority of all management activities and
complies with domestic and international laws and standards related to human rights.
2. LG Uplus regularly conducts human rights risk diagnosis for employees and key stakeholders, and
systematically undertakes improvement activities for major human rights issues.
3. LG Uplus operates channels through which employees can voice their opinions and report grievances
related to human rights.
4. LG Uplus investigates any violations related to human rights and takes action according to internal
regulations.
5. To protect the human rights of not only employees but also stakeholders, such as customers, LG Uplus
manages personal data protection as a critical human rights issue.
Key Issues in Human Rights Management
Prohibition of discrimination
Discrimination in hiring, wage compensation,promotion,and other aspects is prohibited based on race, age,
gender, nationality, disability, religion,pregnancy, union membership, maritalstatus, socialstatus,
sexualorientation, or any other reason.
Freedom of association
Freedom of association for collective bargaining and peaceful assembly is guaranteed inaccordance with
labor relations laws. No unfair treatment will be given for union membership, activities, orformation.
Prohibition of forced labor
All work must be voluntary,and no labor should be forced through violence,threats,confinement,or any other
means that unjustly restrict mental or physical freedom.
Prohibition of child labor
The minimum employment age set by the laws of each country and region must be observed,and the age of all
workers must be verified uponhiring.
Working hours
Compliance with the regulations regarding regular and overtime working hours,as well as rest periods, as
specified by the laws of each country and region.
Wages and benefits
Compliance with the standards for fair compensation for regular and overtime work as defined by each
country.Provision of social insurance support and various welfare programs.
Protection of personal information
The personal information of all stakeholders is strictly protected, and no information is disclosed or
used for other purposes without prior consent from the stakeholders.
G Uplus’s Human Rights Management Policy applies to all stakeholders, including employees, partners, and
customers.
Hyeon Sik Hwang, CEO of LG Uplus 황현식
Activities of Human Rights Protection
Protection of Emotional Workers
LG Uplus regularly conducts satisfaction surveys on customer response workers and collects opinions on
the working environment and welfare. In addition, we are striving to protect the human rights of
counselors by establishing a manual for responding to black consumers and conducting related training as
a necessity, and operating a window dedicated to handling grievances for counselors.
Managing Access to Vulnerable Information
LG Uplus conducts a diagnostic evaluation once a year on the accessibility of the website for the
purpose of closing the digital gap. In addition, we are trying to create a sound online environment such
as blocking content (adult, illegal) that is harmful to children and developing apps to prevent
excessive immersion in mobile phone devices
Operation of The Unmarried Declaration System
LG Uplus introduced the industry's first non-marriage subsidy program to respect the life decisions and
diversity of all executives and employees, regardless of gender or marital status. Employees who express
their intention to be unmarried on the company bulletin board will be provided with the same level of
subsidy and vacation as married employees.
Human Rights Grievance Channel
We are operating an anonymous ‘Grievance Care Center’ to protect employee rights.
Grievance care center’s claims handling process
Receiving grievance
Utilization of the Grievance care center portal
Grievance categorization
Individual grievances: Interpersonal / Sexual harassment / Workplace harassment- Policy
Related grievances: Drafting policies / Performanc
Action
Depending on the severity of the issue, the direction of action is determined (Personnel measures in
case of serious accidents)
Create a workaround, including improvements- Deliver feedback within 3-5 day
Aftercare
Supporting care for informants
Apply/announce enhancements
Disseminate damage and improvement stories to company leaders
For more details, please refer to LG U+'s Sustainability Report.