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P&G Our Values and Policies
P&G Our Values and Policies
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Table of Contents
Introduction Letter from the CEO Hierarchy of Company Ethics Principles Our Purpose Our Values Our Principles Our Policies A. Respect of Government and the Law 1. Compliance With Legal Requirements 2. Accuracy of Company Books and Records • Books and Records • Disclosure Controls • Internal Controls 3. Securities Trading 4. Antitrust Policy and Compliance Guidelines 5. Lobbying 6. Political Contributions and Related Policies 7. Transacting International Business B. Respect in the Workplace 1. Behavior in the Workplace 2. Child Labor and Worker Exploitation 3. Wage and Hour Practices 4. Safety, Health and Environmental • Employee Safety • Environmental Quality 5. HIV/AIDS 6. Conflict of Interest • Business, Financial and Personal Relationships • Gifts, Entertainment and Gratuities • Improper Use of Company Assets 7. Employee Privacy 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 C. Respect in the Marketplace 1. Product Safety 2. Bribery and Improper Business Dealings • Commercial Bribery • Improper Payments to Government Officials • Money Laundering and Product Diversion Avoidance 3. Fair Dealing and Fair Competition • Treating Suppliers Appropriately • Treating Customers Appropriately • The Government as a Customer • Treating Competitors Appropriately • Fair Competition • Advertising and Promoting to Consumers Appropriately 4. Consumer Privacy and Confidentiality • Confidentiality • Consumer Privacy 5. Communicating with the Media 6. Research Involving Animals D. Respect in Society and Our Communities 1. Community Relations 2. Support of Universal Human Rights E. Sustainable Development and P&G Our Vision Our Promise 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 21 21 22 23 24 24
Introduction
This booklet provides P&G’s Purpose, Values and Principles and summarizes the important company policies.