Texas Instruments

2010 Corporate Citizenship Report

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Labor practices and decent work | Human rights | Society | Product responsibility |
Philanthropy*


Description Report 2010 response
Profile   2007 2008 2009 2010  
Social
Disclosure on management approach: labor practices and decent work
Employee well-being

Labor practices and decent work

Employment
LA1 Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region
Employment
LA2 Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region
TI’s total employee-initiated turnover worldwide was 6 percent. Turnover among employee groups
LA3 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations
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.
Labor and management relations
LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements
Not applicable to TI in 2010. See collective bargaining for details.
LA5 Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements 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.
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
Approximately 100 percent. TI has staff at work sites around the world dedicated to environmental safety, occupational health and wellness. These teams work with business leaders and each other to address worker health and safety.
LA7 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities
Recordable injury cases and lost/restricted day cases rates are available in the report. Occupational disease rates are included in our safety statistics. We track employee absenteeism due to occupational injuries and illnesses based on number of days lost. Our 2010 normalized rate of days lost was 2.51. We had zero 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
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.
LA9 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions
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
Employees globally received on average, an estimated 34 hours of training.
LA11 Programs for skills management and lifelong learning
Employees take part in a variety of development opportunities over the course of their career.
LA12 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development review
Approximately 91 percent of U.S. employees received regular performance and development reviews.
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
Approximately 36 percent of TI’s board members are women and 9 percent are people of color. Nine percent are aged 30 to 50 and 91 percent are over 50.
LA14 Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category
Our average basic salary ratio of men to women in full time administration and manufacturing positions in the U.S. is 1.3 and the ratio for non-manufacturing positions is 1.2. For more see salary and bonuses.

Human rights

Disclosure on management approach: human rights
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
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
We partner with suppliers who are also committed to a safe and healthy workplace and environmentally responsible operations. TI plans to query our critical suppliers in 2011 about their human rights protocols and performance. We also have policies and contractual terms in place that a majority of suppliers must meet in this area.
HR3 Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights relevant to operations
All employees receive training and guidance in TI's values and ethics, specifically as it relates to integrity and respect in the workplace.

ECAP training, which includes human rights, was rolled out globally in 2010, which included preventing workforce harassment for U.S. employees.
Non-discrimination
HR4 Incidents of discrimination Two incidents of alleged discrimination were reported. One case was successfully resolved. One matter is pending.
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
HR5 Incidents of violations of freedom of association and collective bargaining Zero
Child labor
HR6 Incidents of child labor  Zero
Forced and compulsory labor
HR7 Incidents of forced or compulsory labor Zero
Security practices
HR8 Percentage of security personnel trained in organization's policies or procedures regarding human rights In the U.S., our security operations, which include all TI and contract guards, supervisors, 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, globally, our Worldwide Security and Emergency Services organization has standard protocol for maintaining a respectful working environment as outlined in our code of business conduct. We do not yet track the amount of training hours completed globally.
Indigenous rights
HR9 Incidents involving rights of indigenous people Zero

Society

Disclosure on management approach: society
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
We do not report this information because we do not formally conduct this type of impact assessment at sites globally.
Corruption
SO2  Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption
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
TI completed the rollout of a global ethics and compliance training program with 99.1 percent participation.
SO4 Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption
No actions were required.
Public Policy
SO5 Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying
Public policy priorities
SO6 Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians and related institutions broken down by country
TI's political activities and contributions reports are restricted to U.S. activity only. We do not make political contributions in any country outside of the United States.
Anti-competitive behavior
SO7 Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, antitrust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes
Any material legal proceedings involving TI are discussed in our SEC Form 10-K (page 12).
Compliance
SO8 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of nonmonetary sanctions for noncompliance with laws and regulations
TI received no material fines and no material nonmonetary sanctions.

Product responsibility

Disclosure on management approach: product responsibility
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
TI works to minimize impact to human health and the environment at each stage of our products' life cycle - from conception to disposal. Details on product stewardship are available in this report.
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

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
Responsible packaging and distribution
PR4 Number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes
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
Customer engagement
Marketing communications
PR6 Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
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
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
We are committed to high ethical standards and compliance with applicable laws and standards. In 2010, TI launched a computer-based ethics and compliance awareness program 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
TI received no material fines.

Philanthropy

Disclosure on management approach: philanthropy*
Giving
Giving
PH1* Monetary value of TI corporate giving
Corporate giving totaled more than $27 million and $1.2 million of in-kind donations.
PH2* Monetary value of TI Foundation giving Foundation giving totaled $10.7 million, including $1.3 million in matching grants.
PH3* Monetary value of employee giving Employee giving totaled $4.6 million.
Volunteerism
PH4* Monetary value of employee volunteerism
Through a select number of volunteer activities, U.S. TI employees donated 31,373 hours of their time, valued at more than $654,000.
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