Partner companies must protect the human rights and dignity of workers in accordance with international standards. This applies to all types of workers including temporary, migrant, interns, and dispatched laborers. Workers must be guaranteed legal employment and protection of rights under local laws.

1.1 Prohibition of Forced Labor

Workers must not be required to surrender government-issued identification, passports, or work permits as a condition of employment. Employers (partner companies or staffing agencies) or recruiting agencies must not require workers to pay deposits or recruitment fees. Additionally, employment conditions must be documented and communicated in a language the worker understands.

1.2 Protection of Underage Workers

INZI Display is committed to respecting and supporting the rights of workers as specified in ILO Convention No. 2. Employment of child labor is strictly prohibited. A “child” refers to anyone under the age of 15, the end of compulsory education, or the legal minimum age for employment under local laws—whichever is highest. If child labor is discovered, partner companies must take immediate action to terminate such employment and improve age verification processes. If operating internship programs, all local laws and regulations must be followed. Adolescents older than the minimum legal employment age but under 18 may be hired, but must not be assigned hazardous work, including overtime or night shifts.

1.3 Compliance with Working Hours

Working hours must not exceed the maximum hours permitted by the country's laws. According to ILO Convention No. 1, standard working hours must not exceed 48 hours per week. Including overtime, total working hours must not exceed 60 hours per week, except in emergencies or special circumstances. Workers must be given at least one day off every seven days.

1.4 Wages and Benefits

Wages must include at least minimum wage, overtime pay, and all legally mandated benefits, fully complying with local laws and regulations. All overtime must be voluntary and compensated at a rate higher than the regular hourly wage as per local laws. Wage deductions as a disciplinary measure are not permitted. Workers must be provided with payroll statements or documentation (e.g., payslips or internal systems) in a language they can understand that clearly details how their wages are calculated.

1.5 Humane Treatment

There must be no harsh or inhumane treatment, including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion, or verbal abuse. Threats of such treatment are also prohibited. Partner companies must establish and clearly explain policies and procedures that ensure humane treatment of workers.

1.6 Prohibition of Discrimination

INZI Display strives to prevent discrimination as outlined in ILO Convention No. 3. Partner companies must ensure that workers are not subjected to harassment or unlawful discrimination. Employment practices—such as recruitment, compensation, promotion, training—must not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, union membership, or marital status. Medical examinations that could lead to discrimination are not allowed unless specifically required by local law or for workplace safety.

1.7 Freedom of Association

INZI Display is committed to respecting and protecting workers' rights in accordance with ILO Convention No. 4. Partner companies must respect workers’ rights to freely form or join workers’ councils or labor unions, engage in collective bargaining, and participate in peaceful assemblies, as permitted by local law. Workers also have the right to refrain from such activities. Workers and their representatives must be able to communicate freely and express concerns about working conditions and company policies without fear of discrimination, retaliation, threats, or harassment.

Partner companies must recognize that ensuring worker health and safety in all business activities, including product manufacturing, is essential. They must strive to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace in accordance with local laws and regulations.

2.1 Occupational Safety

INZI Display is committed to improving and promoting a healthy and safe working environment as stated in ILO Convention No. 5. Workers potentially exposed to safety hazards (e.g., chemicals, electric shock, fire, vehicles, falls) must be identified, assessed, and controlled through appropriate design, engineering and administrative controls, preventive maintenance, and safe work procedures (e.g., lockout/tagout, protective devices). Workers must receive continuous safety training. Where risks cannot be fully controlled through these means, workers must be provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Female workers in pregnancy or lactation should take reasonable step-by-step measures, such as excluding them from hazardous work, removing or reducing work that poses health and safety risks, and providing adequate amenities for female workers in lactation.

2.2 Emergency Preparedness

Potential emergencies and accidents must be identified and assessed in advance. Procedures must be in place for reporting, notifying workers, and evacuating during emergencies. Emergency preparedness must include training workers, providing unobstructed and easily accessible exits, installing fire detection and suppression equipment, and establishing and implementing emergency response plans, including recovery procedures, to minimize harm.

2.3 Prevention of Occupational Injury and Illness

A process and system must be in place to prevent, manage, track, and report occupational injuries and illnesses. This includes: A) Encouraging workers to report incidents freely, B) Classifying and recording injuries and illnesses, C) Providing necessary medical treatment, D) Investigating each case and implementing corrective actions to eliminate root causes, and E) Supporting the return to work of employees absent due to work-related injuries or illnesses.

2.4 Reduction of Exposure to Hazardous Factors

Hazardous substances (e.g., chemicals, biological agents like viruses), and physical factors (e.g., high temperatures, radiation) used or present in the workplace must be identified, evaluated, and controlled. Workers must be protected from exposure through technical controls (e.g., facility upgrades), and administrative controls in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. If risks cannot be sufficiently mitigated by these methods, properly managed PPE must be provided. Education materials related to these hazards must be included in protective programs.

2.5 Physically Demanding Work

Physically demanding tasks—including repetitive manual labor over extended periods, lifting heavy items, prolonged standing, and physically intense assembly work—must be identified, assessed, and controlled to prevent harm to workers.

2.6 Safety of Machinery, Tools, and Equipment

The safety of machinery, tools, and equipment used in production must be assessed. If workers are exposed to equipment that could cause injury, physical guards, interlocks, and barriers must be provided and properly maintained.

2.7 Dormitory and Sanitation Facilities

Clean restroom and drinking water facilities must be provided to workers. Facilities must include hygienic areas for food preparation, storage, and dining. Dormitories provided to workers must be clean and safe, with adequate lighting, emergency exits, heating and ventilation systems, lockers for personal belongings, reasonable access controls, and sufficient personal space.

2.8 Health and Safety Training

Partner companies must provide workers with proper health and safety training in their native language or a language they understand, covering all identified workplace hazards (machinery, electricity, chemicals, fire, and physical risks). Health and safety information must be clearly posted in visible locations within the workplace. All workers must receive training before starting their tasks and regular refresher training thereafter. Workers must be encouraged to raise safety concerns.

Partner companies must strictly manage environmental pollutants generated from their operations and fully understand the environmental impact associated with providing products and services to INZI Display. They must work to minimize such impacts. This includes compliance with environmental laws and regulations related to the management and disposal of chemicals and waste, recycling, industrial water use and reuse, and control of greenhouse gases and air emissions. When specified in other agreements, partners must also comply with INZI Display's environmental standards related to product design and manufacturing.

3.1 Environmental Permits and Approvals

All necessary environmental permits (e.g., air emission facilities) and registrations required for business operations must be obtained, maintained, managed, and updated to reflect recent amendments. Operational and reporting requirements associated with these permits must also be followed.

3.2 Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction

The emission of pollutants and the generation of waste must be minimized or eliminated through controls such as pollution control equipment. The use of natural resources—including water, fossil fuels, minerals, and virgin forests—must be conserved through process improvements, enhanced maintenance, equipment modifications, material substitution, reuse, conservation, and recycling.

3.3 Hazardous Substance Management

Chemicals and other substances that may be harmful to humans or the environment must be properly identified, labeled, and managed separately to ensure safe handling, transportation, storage, use, recycling/reuse, and disposal.

3.4 Solid Waste

Partner companies must systematically identify, manage, reduce, and either dispose of or recycle solid (non-hazardous) waste.

3.5 Air pollutants

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), aerosols, corrosive gases, dust, ozone-depleting substances, and combustion by-products from processes must be identified and continuously monitored. These emissions must be managed and treated in accordance with local regulations before release. Partner companies must also continuously monitor the efficiency of air pollution control systems.

3.6 Compliance with Material Regulations in Products

Partner companies must comply with local laws and regulations concerning restrictions or prohibitions on specific substances, including labeling for recycling and disposal. In particular, they must adhere to Samsung Electronics’ environmental hazardous substance management rule for products, “0QA-2049.”

3.7 Water Resource Management

Partner companies must systematically prevent stormwater contamination and ensure pollutants do not enter stormwater drains due to illegal discharges or chemical leaks. They must implement a water resource management program that documents, characterizes, and monitors water usage and discharge. Opportunities to conserve water must be explored, and pathways of contamination must be controlled. All wastewater must be characterized, monitored, controlled, and treated prior to discharge or disposal. The performance of wastewater treatment and containment systems must be regularly monitored to ensure optimal operation and regulatory compliance.

3.8 Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Partner companies must establish systems to measure, calculate, and manage their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. They must identify greenhouse gas sources, manage fuel usage by emission source, and build and update a greenhouse gas inventory annually. Furthermore, energy consumption and emissions data must be submitted to INZI Display as requested under the "Partner Company Carbon Emissions Survey" and within the possible scope of submission. Companies must also set greenhouse gas reduction targets and implement ongoing reduction initiatives to achieve them.

In operating their businesses, partner companies must comply with all applicable local laws and regulations. INZI Display requires its partners to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct.

4.1 Integrity

The highest level of integrity is required in all business dealings. Partner companies must adopt a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of bribery, corruption, illicit gain, and embezzlement.

4.2 Prohibition of Improper Advantage

No bribes or other forms of improper payments may be promised, offered, authorized, or accepted for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining business opportunities, offering opportunities to others, or securing any unfair advantage. This applies to direct and indirect actions (including those through third parties). Partner companies must ensure anti-corruption compliance through appropriate monitoring and procedural controls.

4.3 Disclosure of Information

All transactions must be conducted transparently and accurately reflected in the partner’s accounting records and business documentation. Information related to labor, health and safety, environmental practices, business activities, corporate governance, financial status, and performance must be disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and general industry practices. Misrepresentation or falsification of records related to supply chain practices is not permitted.

4.4 Protection of Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights must be respected. The transfer of technology and know-how must be conducted in a manner that protects intellectual property rights, and the confidentiality of INZI Display’s information must be safeguarded.

4.5 Fair Business, Advertising, and Competition

Partner companies must comply with applicable laws and standards regarding fair trade, advertising, and competition.

4.6 Protection of Identity and Prohibition of Retaliation

Unless prohibited by law, partner companies must operate a whistleblower protection program that ensures confidentiality and anonymity. They must also inform their employees of such procedures, enabling them to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.

4.7 Responsible Sourcing of Materials

Partner companies must not use raw materials from regions associated with human rights violations or environmental destruction—such as conflict minerals (e.g., tantalum, tungsten, tin, and gold) or illegally logged wood—within INZI Display’s supply chain under any circumstances. Materials used in products exported to countries with a high risk of weapons manufacturing (e.g., North Korea, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba) must comply with international regulatory standards. Partner companies must establish and implement policies in accordance with international regulations and national laws, and track the origin and suppliers of related materials across their supply chains. They must strive to identify and document the origin of materials used in production and provide supporting documentation upon request by INZI Display.

4.8 Personal Information Protection

Partner companies must make reasonable efforts to protect the personal data of all individuals—including employees, partners, customers, and consumers—related to their business activities. They must comply with data protection and information security laws in collecting, storing, processing, transferring, and sharing personal information.

Partner companies must establish a management system that integrates human rights, labor practices, health and safety, environmental, and ethical considerations into business decision-making. This system must ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements. It should include clearly defined objectives and goals, regular measurement and performance evaluations, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

5.1 Declaration of Commitment to Compliance

A statement expressing the company’s commitment—approved by top management—to legal compliance and continuous improvement regarding social and environmental responsibilities must be posted in the local language at all partner company sites.

5.2 Management Responsibilities and Accountability

A designated individual must be appointed to oversee the implementation and status of the management system and related programs under this Code. The CEO or equivalent representative of the partner company must regularly review the management system’s effectiveness.

5.3 Legal and Customer Requirements

Partner companies must establish a process to identify, monitor, and incorporate into their operations all applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements, including those outlined in this Code of Conduct.

5.4 Risk Management

A process must be established to identify risks related to environmental issues, occupational health and safety, human rights and labor practices, and ethical concerns. Partner companies should assess the relative importance of each risk and implement appropriate technical or administrative controls. Compliance with this Code should be regularly verified.

5.5 Setting Improvement Objectives

To improve social and environmental performance, partner companies must document performance goals and action plans, and periodically evaluate actual performance against these goals.

5.6 Training

Training programs must be developed and operated to ensure that managers and workers understand and implement company policies, procedures, improvement objectives, and legal requirements.

5.7 Communication

Partner companies must establish processes to communicate clear and accurate information about company policies, practices, expectations, and performance to workers, suppliers, and customers.

5.8 Employee Feedback, Participation, and Grievance Mechanisms

A process must be in place to collect feedback from employees regarding the conditions covered in this Code to promote continuous improvement.

5.9 Audits and Assessments

Partner companies must regularly conduct self-assessments to verify that their own operations, as well as those of their secondary and lower-tier suppliers, comply with legal requirements related to social and environmental responsibility, this Code of Conduct, and INZI Display’s contractual expectations.

5.10 Corrective Action Process

A process must be established to correct deficiencies identified through internal or external evaluations, inspections, investigations, and reviews within an appropriate timeframe.

5.11 Documentation and Records

Documents and records related to business operations must be created and maintained in compliance with public disclosure regulations, and confidentiality requirements must be met to protect company and personal information. Partner companies must document their compliance with this Code and provide related information to INZI Display upon request.

5.12 Supply Chain Engagement and Responsibility

All partner companies doing business with INZI Display must establish systems to engage suppliers and contractors in responsible business practices as set forth in this Code. Partner companies are responsible for supporting and monitoring their suppliers to ensure compliance. To achieve the goals of this Code, partner companies may refer to the RBA (Responsible Business Alliance) standards or guidelines provided by INZI Display, ensuring they do not violate national laws. This includes conducting due diligence and overseeing improvement efforts for key suppliers, and may extend to terminating business relationships with suppliers who fail to meet compliance responsibilities.