LEGRAND / 2018 Registration document

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF EXTRA-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

BEING COMMITTED TO OUR EMPLOYEES

4.4 – BEING COMMITTED TO OUR EMPLOYEES

With almost 34,400 employees (1) worldwide, and sales and production sites in some 90 countries, Legrand pursues its business development while paying particular attention to the working conditions of its employees and its social responsibilities. Legrand seeks to guarantee the observance of human rights all over the world. It is also committed to safeguarding the health and safety of all employees. Legrand strives to develop the skills of each individual and to foster diversity. Only by helping its employees to grow can Legrand progress and help move its business sector forward. Legrand’s human resources management is based on five fundamental aspects: W attracting, developing and retaining talent, and thus matching the Group’s human resources with its future needs; W encouraging diversity by encouraging greater female representation in its workforce and making its teams more international, and ensuring that the Group’s HR processes comply with the principle of non-discrimination and equal opportunities; W getting the best from employees by implementing tailored talent development and performance recognition strategies, thereby fostering employee engagement;

W managing the human resources of the various entities, taking into account the issues and priorities linked to the business, and ensuring the best possible match between needs and resources; W supporting organizational change to allow ongoing dialogue within the company, and thus constantly adapting the organization and its people to the issues facing the Group. The human resources policy is the responsibility of the Head of Human Resources. It is managed horizontally, with centralized management targeting key positions and resources. It is deployed in subsidiaries and managed by local human resources departments. In addition, an HR manager responsible for social issues is given specific responsibility for: W implementing the HR initiatives and priorities contained in the CSR roadmap; W providing a functional link with the CSR Department; W being the sole point of contact for all HR departments within the subsidiaries with the Group on HR topics associated with Legrand’s CSR commitments. The Group’s commitment to its employees is reflected in the priorities of the roadmap, as described below, and it aims to be agile in its approach. For more information on the Group’s human resources policy, visit the Careers section of our website www.legrand.com . W the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the John Ruggie Report), which recommends a three-pronged approach: protect, respect and remedy; W the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All of the above rules provide a structural framework for Legrand’s policy. In all its host countries, Legrand is committed to ensuring the progress of rights and lawful, humane working conditions, especially in terms of freedom of association, recognition of the right to collective bargaining, elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor, effective abolition of child labor, elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation and the safeguarding of health and safety. Where necessary, the Group undertakes to: W remedy rights violations against employees on its sites; W eliminate all forms of forced or compulsory labor and child labor;

4.4.1 – Issue 6: Respecting human rights

R 4.4.1.1 GUARANTEEING GROUP-WIDE APPLICATION OF THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS ATWORK The Group complies with regulations in force in the countries in which it operates. Regardless of the local context, Legrand abides by voluntary principles and standards of responsible behavior with

regard to human rights and, in particular with: W the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

W the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration, particularly the eight conventions on the fundamental principles and rights at work; W the Global Compact’s principles for Human Rights and labor standards;

(1) Headcount at December 31, 2018.

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