We comply with applicable labor laws, including wage and hour laws, and we support our business partners who do the same.
HUMAN RIGHTS
In the workplace as in the marketplace, integrity and fairness are central to who we are.
Qualcomm is committed to respecting human rights across our value chain and to treating every employee with dignity and respect. To learn more, read our Human Rights Statement.
Our commitment to human rights.
We are committed to upholding and promoting internationally recognized human rights and work to avoid any complicity in human rights abuses. Our approach is guided by key global frameworks, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Core Labor Standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
We also address respect for human rights through our membership in the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). Qualcomm has adopted the RBA Code of Conduct in our own operations and as our Supplier Code of Conduct.
We prohibit the use of child labor in our operations or in any stage of our product manufacture at our manufacturing suppliers' facilities, although legitimate workplace apprenticeship or intern programs that comply with all laws and regulations are permitted and supported.
We prohibit forced, bonded (included debt bondage) or indentured labor, involuntary or exploitative prison labor, nor will we condone such practices.
We recognize that employees have the right to associate freely, join labor unions, collectively bargain under local law, seek representation, and join workers' councils in accordance with local laws.
We strive to provide products from responsible sources, including conflict-free sources within conflict-affected and high-risk areas, and support industry-wide efforts to drive transparency in the supply chain.
In addition to having the RBA Code as our Supplier Code of Conduct, we have also adopted it for our own operations. The standards set out in the Code reference international norms and standards and reinforce our expectations on human rights and labor issues, health and safety, the environment, business ethics, and management systems across our supply chain.
Assessing human rights impacts and opportunities across our value chain.
We regularly conduct formal Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) with the support of independent third party experts, reflecting our dedication to transparency and continuous improvement.
Our assessments are guided by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Assessments cover our entire value chain, including our own operations, Tier 1 and Tier 2+ suppliers, product development and use, and environment and affected communities.
The assessments include engaging an independent third party that carried out extensive research, internal interviews, media reviews, and benchmarking. They also conducted consultations with external stakeholders selected based on their representation of impacted groups, geographic relevance, and subject matter expertise in areas such as technology and human rights, responsible minerals sourcing, semiconductor manufacturing, and climate-related topics.
HRIAs provide us with insights into how human rights issues might manifest across our business and supply chain. We remain committed to identifying new ways to promote human rights across our operations and supply chain.
For more information on our supply chain management, see Responsible Product Design and Environmental Responsibility.
Committing to the UN Global Compact.
Qualcomm’s respect for human rights compelled us to become a signatory of the UNGC. The Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anticorruption. We are committed to making the Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations of our company and to engaging in collaborative projects that advance the broader development goals of the United Nations.
