| GRI indicators |
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| Social |
| Disclosure on management approach: labor practices and decent work |
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See employee well-being.
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Labor practices and decent work |
| Employment |
| LA1 |
Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region
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See employment type and region.
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| LA2 |
Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region
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TI's total employee-initiated turnover worldwide was 7.6 percent. See turnover among employee groups. We currently do not break down this data by region for external disclosure. |
| LA3 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations
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Full time U.S.-based employees, and employees who work an alternative work schedule (20 to 39 hours per week), are eligible for all benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, employee assistance and income protection. Contractors, co-ops and employees on alternative work schedules for less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for benefits.
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| Labor and management relations |
| LA4 |
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements
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Not applicable to TI in 2012. See collective bargaining for details. |
| LA5 |
Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements |
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In the U.S., TI provides a minimum of one week's notice regarding shift changes and provides at least 60 days' notice (or pay in lieu of notice) for reductions in force. Outside the U.S., TI adheres to local labor laws.
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| Occupational health and safety |
| LA6 |
Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs
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100 percent.
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| LA7 |
Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities
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Recordable injury and days away, restricted or job transfer rates are available in the report. We track employee absenteeism due to occupational injuries and illnesses based on number of days lost. Our absentee rate was 2.01. We had no work-related fatalities. |
| LA8 |
Education, training, counseling, prevention and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families or community members regarding serious diseases members
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TI has almost 100 staff at work sites around the world dedicated to environmental safety, occupational health and wellness. These teams work cooperatively with business leaders and each other to address worker health and safety. Additionally, TI has a dedicated health portal containing tools, resources and education materials and safety training to increase awareness of individual health risks, and provide direction for lifestyle behavior change to improve health status.
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| LA9 |
Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions
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We do not report on this issue because it is not applicable to TI operations. |
| Training and education |
| LA10 |
Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category
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Employees globally received on average, more than 33 hours of training.
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| LA11 |
Programs for skills management and lifelong learning
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Employees take part in a variety of development opportunities over the course of their career.
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| LA12 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development review
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All managers have access to online resources to guide performance and career development reviews with their teams. The expectation is that these reviews and related discussions are ongoing throughout the year.
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| Diversity and equal opportunity |
| LA13 |
Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership and other indicators of diversity
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Approximately 44 percent of TI's board members are women and 22 percent of the board members are people of color. Eleven percent of the board members are aged 30 to 50 and 89 percent are over 50 years of age. For more, see governance practices. |
| LA14 |
Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category
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Our average basic salary ratio of men to women in full time administration positions in the U.S. is 1.2. The ratio for full time manufacturing positions in the U.S. is 1.3 and the ratio for non-manufacturing positions is 1.2. See salary and bonuses. |
Human rights |
| Disclosure on management approach: human rights |
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See human rights. |
| Investment and procurement practices |
| HR1 |
Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening
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We do not report this information because it is not applicable to TI operations. For related TI policies and perspective, see human rights. |
| HR2 |
Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that underwent screening on human rights
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TI assessed all critical suppliers in which we procure more than 80 percent of our global materials and supplies.
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| HR3 |
Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights relevant to operations
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All employees receive training and guidance on TI's values and ethics, specifically as it relates to integrity and respect in the workplace.
In 2012, we provided ethics and compliance awareness training, which addresses human rights, to all employees globally. |
| Non-discrimination |
| HR4 |
Incidents of discrimination |
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Discrimination incidents, while compiled for internal review and action, are not currently publicly reported since this information is deemed confidential. We work to successfully resolve any inquiries related to discrimination. |
| Freedom of association and collective bargaining |
| HR5 |
Incidents of violations of freedom of association and collective bargaining |
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Zero. |
| Child labor |
| HR6 |
Incidents of child labor |
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Zero. |
| Forced and compulsory labor |
| HR7 |
Incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
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Zero. |
| Security practices |
| HR8 |
Percentage of security personnel trained in organization's policies or procedures regarding human rights |
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Globally, our security operations, which include all TI and contract guards, supervisors, and receptionists, as well as other administrative roles, are responsible for understanding and supporting our commitment to maintaining a respectful working environment as outlined in our code of business conduct.
Similarly, our Worldwide Security and Emergency Services organization has a standard protocol for maintaining a safe and respectful working environment globally. This includes delivering targeted training that includes ethics, compliance and human rights components to 100 percent of our security personnel. |
| Indigenous rights |
| HR9 |
Incidents involving rights of indigenous people |
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Zero. |
Society |
| Disclosure on management approach: society |
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See Community, Advocacy and Governance for more on TI's community impact, policy and compliance activities. |
| Community |
| SO1 |
Programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting
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We do not report this information because we do not formally conduct this type of impact assessment at sites globally.
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| Corruption |
| SO2 |
Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption
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Each of TI's major product areas has been assessed for risks related to corruption. |
| SO3 |
Percentage of employees trained in organization's anti-corruption policies and procedures
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TI provided Ethics and Compliance Awareness training to all employees and 98.7 percent completed the class. |
| SO4 |
Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption
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No actions were required. |
| Public Policy |
| SO5 |
Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying
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See public policy priorities.
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| SO6 |
Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians and related institutions broken down by country
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TI's political activities and contributions reflects U.S. activity only. We do not make political contributions in any country outside of the United States.
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| Anti-competitive behavior |
| SO7 |
Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, antitrust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes
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Any material legal proceedings involving TI are discussed in our SEC Form 10-K. |
| Compliance |
| SO8 |
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of nonmonetary sanctions for noncompliance with laws and regulations
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TI received no material fines and no material nonmonetary sanctions.
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Product responsibility |
| Disclosure on management approach: product responsibility |
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See product stewardship. |
| Customer health and safety |
| PR1 |
Life cycle stages in which heath and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures
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TI works to minimize impact to human health and the environment at each stage of our products' life cycle - from conception to disposal. A summary of TI's approach is available in this report.
The semiconductor industry does not yet have agreed-upon standards to assess the life cycle of integrated circuits. Semiconductor processes are much too complicated for the International Organization for Standardization's life cycle assessment methodology.
TI has worked with ISMI to create an accounting method that can be used on customer requests.
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| PR2 |
Number and type of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services by type of outcomes
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While we don't provide details regarding such matters, we are proud of TI's record of compliance. We received no material fines or penalties for non-compliance with related regulations. |
| Product and service labeling |
| PR3 |
Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements
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See responsible packaging and labeling. |
| PR4 |
Number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes
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TI complied with regulations and customer requirements for shipping and labeling. While minor labeling mistakes can occur, such as a typographical error or incorrect code, we work to correct these errors to ensure timely and cost-effective product delivery. |
| PR5 |
Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction
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See customer engagement.
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| Marketing communications |
| PR6 |
Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
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TI promotes adherence to laws, standards and voluntary codes related to marketing communications (including advertising, promotion and sponsorship) through its comprehensive training program specifically designed to meet the needs of TI communicators worldwide. These trainings cover such topics as ethical communications, advertising laws, Federal Trade Commission regulations concerning promotion and sponsorship, misrepresentation, slander and libel, proper attribution of authorship, contract formation, rules and conventions pertaining to the conduct of business social networking, trade secret and copyright protection, privacy laws, antitrust laws and other topics related to marketing communications. |
| PR7 |
Number and type of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications including advertising, promotion and sponsorship
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While we don't provide details regarding such matters, we are proud of TI's record of compliance. We received no material fines or penalties for non-compliance with related regulations. |
| Customer privacy |
| PR8 |
Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
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Zero.
We are committed to high ethical standards and compliance with applicable laws and standards. TI provides a computer-based ethics and compliance awareness program annually to ensure every employee globally receives standardized training on core ethics matters and additional training relevant to their business unit. |
| Compliance |
| PR9 |
Monetary value of significant fines for noncompliance with laws and regulation concerning the provision and use of products and services
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TI received no significant (greater than $25,000) fines or sanctions.
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Philanthropy |
| Philanthropy disclosure of management approach* |
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See giving.
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| Giving |
| PH1 |
Monetary value of TI corporate giving
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Corporate giving totaled more than $27.3 million and more than $200,000 of in-kind donations.
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| PH2 |
Monetary value of TI Foundation giving |
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The TI Foundation awarded $13,716,054 in grants, matching gifts and Volunteer Incentive Program grants by year-end. |
| PH3 |
Monetary value of employee giving |
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Through various employee giving programs, TI employees and retirees donated $5,229,338 in 2012. |
| Volunteerism |
| PH4 |
Monetary value of employee volunteerism
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Through select volunteer activities, TI employees and retirees donated more than 66,000 hours of their time, valued at more than $1.4 million.
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| PH5** |
Monetary value of TI Community Fund giving
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TI Community Fund giving totaled more than $1.4 million in grants, including final contributions to National Semiconductor's former matching gifts and volunteer grant programs.
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*Developed by TI.
**Added in 2012.
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