LONGi strictly adheres to labor protection laws and regulations nationally and in the regions it operates. We also comply with labor practice standards including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and Fundamental Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) by formulating the LONGi Human Rights Policy to respect and protect human rights in our value chain. To proactively identify and assess potential impact and risks regarding human rights protection, we have in place company-wide risk-detection procedures and regular reviews, covering company operations, business activities, supply chains and formation of new business relations (i.e. mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures), and regular identification and audits of potential human rights violation risks. Together with employees, suppliers, and other business stakeholders, we are dedicated to creating a fair, open, peaceful, and inclusive workplace.

LONGi established the Recruitment Management Measures, the Human Resources Management Guidelines, and the Guidebook on Employee Onboarding, Regularization, Transfer, and Offboarding and other internal policies. We have fully implemented the labor contract and collective contract system and ensured fundamental employee rights and interests in compensation, time-off, occupational health and safety, social security and vocational skills training in line with relevant laws and regulations. LONGi stands firmly against any form of discrimination including ethnicity, race, nationality, religious belief, gender, age, sexual orientation disability, or marital status. We prohibit child labor and forced labor, while also respecting employees’ legitimate right to freedom of assembly and association. Through these initiatives, we strive to foster a diverse, fair, and inclusive workplace.

LONGi’s protection of employee rights and interests

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    Hiring

    -Avoiding child labor by ensuring candidates reach legal age for working. -Ensuring the consistency of actual terms of employment and terms of appointment.

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    Onboarding

    -Avoiding forced labor by validating employees’ willingness to sign the labor contract. -Ensuring the age information on employees’ ID cards is true.

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    Offboarding

    -Ensuring compliance in the employee termination process.

During the reporting period, there was no case of child labor and forced labor.

In 2023, to further enhance employee awareness of their legitimate rights and interests, LONGi ran a dedicated training session and conducted internal and external audits to ensure the protection of employee rights and interests at a Group level. During the reporting period, two internal audits have been conducted with a special focus on areas including child labor employment, anti-discrimination, social security payments, working and rest time, and prohibition of forced labor.

Case|LONGi holding a training session on the UNGPs

On Dec 28 2023, LONGi invited human rights experts to train employees on UNGPs. A total of 90 employees attended the hybrid session, which offered systematic information on human rights, including the basic concepts and practices such as human rights due diligence procedure, contributing to a holistic enhancement of our people’s understanding of human rights due diligence.