Global Human
Rights Policy
Document Control
Function Human Resources
Sub-function Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Policy Owner Director, Head – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Policy Effective Date 1st April 2016
Policy Id HR13582
1. Purpose
Wipro Limited and its affiliates (“Wipro”) support the protection and elevation of human rights and are
guided by fundamental principles of human rights, such as those enumerated in the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (“ILO Declaration”), and the Ruggie Principles (a global
standard for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse impacts on human rights linked to business
activity).
Wipro is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and supports the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights (“UN Guiding Principles”) including the corporate responsibility
to respect human rights.
Wipro's commitment to human rights is further guided by the principles of protect, respect, and remedy in
alignment with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs draft’s on the National Action Plan on Business and
Human Rights, which is in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles (“UNGPs”).
Wipro’s support for these fundamental principles is reflected in our policies and actions towards our
employees, suppliers, clients, communities, and the countries where we do business.
1.1 Audience
• All employees of Wipro Limited and its affiliates (“Employees”),
• Suppliers, partners and their employees, and
• Customers and their employees.
2. Policy Details
2.1 SCOPE
The scope of this policy includes, but is not limited to:
• Defining the purpose and objectives of this policy,
• Identifying the roles and responsibilities of Employees and functions,
• Establishing procedures and protocols for implementation of this policy, and
• Setting forth compliance requirements and enforcement mechanisms.
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3. Commitment
Wipro’s commitment to human rights is longstanding and is reflected in our Code of Business Conduct
(“COBC”) and Supplier Code of Conduct (“SCOC”) and are publicly available on Wipro’s official website
([Link] Wipro is committed to maintaining and improving systems and processes to
avoid complicity in human right violations. This policy is intended to succinctly express Wipro’s
commitment to do business with ethical values and embrace practices that supports environment, human
rights, and labour laws on a worldwide basis.
4. Equal Opportunity and Non-discrimination
Wipro is committed to building a culture in which all employees, including potential candidates can
compete in a fair, open and transparent environment. Merit in qualification, performance and capability
form the sole criteria for selection. It is Wipro’s constant endeavour to ensure there is no discrimination in
respect of employment and occupation. Wages, hours of work and social benefits, are based on local laws
and regulations as well as prevailing market standards and practices.
5. Harassment-free Workplace
Wipro treats all employees with respect and provides a work environment free from all forms of
harassment, whether physical, verbal or psychological. This includes behaviour/action directed towards
third parties during the course of conducting Wipro’s business. Employees have the right to freedom of
opinion and expression.
6. Freedom of Association
Wipro respects the right of employees to exercise their lawful right of free association.
7. Safe and Healthy Workplace
Wipro strives to institutionalize health and safety processes, with special focus on aspects such as
women’s safety, motherhood and associated special care and assistance, assistance to persons with
disability, emergency response and preventive health & safety measures. Employees are encouraged to
highlight concerns or health/security hazards to the management.
[Link] Workplace
Wipro is committed to workplace diversity and to providing an inclusive environment. Wipro has also
enabled and institutionalized a reasonable accommodation policy for employees with special needs or
personal circumstances and focuses on accessible infrastructure and information systems ready for any
adjustment and changes if required.
[Link] Privacy
Wipro is committed to protect the data privacy of employees (including ex-employees and
retirees), customers and suppliers. Our current data protection and privacy framework includes multi-layer
password protected authentication systems, automatic tools and tracking mechanisms, audits and
information sharing on a need-to-know basis. We do not disclose information to third parties without
explicit consent of our stakeholders, unless required by law to do so. Our Ombuds process and security
incident management process allows reporting of data breaches and policy violations.
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[Link] Child Labor and Forced Labor
Wipro prohibits child labourers, and forced or compulsory labour including bonded labour, slavery and
human trafficking and the same is embodied in Wipro’s COBC and SCOC.
11. Responsible AI
Wipro has a dedicated Responsible AI Taskforce, ensuring assessment methodologies are enforced and
guidelines are provided to embed transparency, accountability, privacy, non-discrimination, accessibility,
participation, right to redress, and human oversight for AI initiatives in order to protect human rights.
12. Approach
The administration of human rights within Wipro is a collaborative effort, managed by business and
functional leadership team with guidance from the Group Executive Council, Chief Sustainability Officer,
Audit Committee, Responsible AI Taskforce, and the Board of Directors.
In order to proactively identify, manage, and address human rights impacts, risks, and opportunities,
Wipro has implemented the following approach:
• HR team ensures awareness, conducts training, and addresses complaints while overseeing fair
recruitment.
• Legal and Compliance team ensure legal adherence, conduct risk assessments, and offer guidance.
• Internal Audit team assesses policy effectiveness and recommends improvements.
• Global Procurement Office extends this Policy to partners, conducts due diligence, and addresses
violations.
• CSR team develops and implements programs to promote human rights internally and externally.
• Employees play a pivotal role in adhering to the policy, reporting violations, and participating in training.
13. Governance
• Administration: Business and functional leadership.
• Cadence: Wipro is dedicated to conducting annual reviews of this policy to ensure its relevance,
effectiveness, and adherence within the organization and to international standards and best
practices. The outcomes of these reviews will be documented, and any essential amendments or
enhancements to the policy will be promptly implemented.
• Catalyst: Group Executive Council, Chief Sustainability Officer, Audit Committee, Responsible AI
Taskforce, and the Board of Directors. They are responsible for creating awareness, understanding, and
compliance with the policy throughout Wipro, driving cultural change and fostering a commitment to
human rights principles at all levels.
14. Human Rights Due-Diligence
Wipro employs constant due diligence to identify, present, mitigate and account for human rights impacts
within the business and value chain. If any negative human rights impacts caused by activities are
discovered, Wipro is dedicated to ensuring fair and equitable remediation. Wipro also facilitates
remediation whenever Wipro is connected to adverse impacts through our associations with third parties.
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The following actions serve as our framework for promoting and protecting the dignity, equality, and well-
being of all Employees:
14.1 Human Rights Training
• HR Department organizes regular training sessions to familiarize Employees with the fundamental
principles of human rights and their application in the workplace. These sessions aim to increase
awareness, promote empathy, and empower Employees to recognize and address human rights
issues effectively. Wipro believes that an empowered workforce is the best way to receive feedback
and identify improvement areas.
14.2 Working Conditions
• Wipro is committed to maintaining a workplace where each Employee’s personal dignity is
respected and protected from offensive or threatening behaviour including violence.
• Wipro continuously strives to foster an inclusive workplace where Employees have the freedom to
express themselves, participate and be their authentic selves. We encourage diversity of thoughts
and value plurality of ideas. We respect uniqueness among individuals, while celebrating and
learning from diverse ideas, backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. The “Spirit of Wipro,” our
core values, is the cornerstone of our principles of inclusion and diversity.
• Wipro strives to create equitable compensation and benefits for all employees. Additionally, our
performance evaluation system assesses leaders not solely on their accomplishments but also on
the way they attain them
• Wipro believes that a flexible work culture is essential for retaining talent and keeping Employees
motivated and engaged. Therefore, we offer a range of flexible work arrangements across all the
countries we operate in. These may include benefits such as Parental Leave, Paternity and Maternity
Leave, Time Off for personal reasons, hybrid working conditions, etc.
15. Grievance Mechanism
Wipro implements the above standards by incorporating it in related policies, processes and guidelines
across all our business operations. Wipro conducts trainings to strengthen in-house awareness and
education on the practice of human rights. Wipro believes that an empowered workforce is the best way
to receive feedback and identify improvement areas.
The following grievance mechanism provide all Employees, suppliers and customers a secure and 24x7
access to raise grievances and to report confidentially and anonymously without fear of retaliation: We
have established the following robust mechanisms to address grievances related to human rights issues.
This mechanism ensures that any concerns or complaints regarding human rights violations are promptly
and effectively addressed:
• Ombuds
• Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committees
• Dedicated channel for data privacy related issues - [Link]@[Link].
Additionally, through forums like mailers, enterprise social network, team and individual meetings with
business and HR leaders, we continuously engage with Employees to create awareness, understand, and
address grievances.
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16. Outcomes and Impacts
Wipro’s commitment to human rights leads to a workforce that is more diverse, bringing together teams
with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. This diversity cultivates innovation and creativity in
solving problems and making decisions. Employees experience a sense of value and respect, resulting in
elevated morale and job satisfaction, ultimately boosting productivity and retention rates in a long run.
Additionally, Wipro’s adherence to anti-discrimination laws and human rights principles reduces legal
risks, averting potentially expensive lawsuits or penalties.
17. POC for queries
Name Email address
Sukanya Ramachandran [Link]@[Link]
18. Review
This policy is reviewed every year for effectiveness and any change including termination of this policy will
be at Wipro’s sole discretion. In the event of an exceptional circumstance, or when in doubt about the
interpretation of the policy, the decision of DEI HR Head would be final and binding.
19. Revision History
Reason for Drafted/
Version Revision Date Approved By Date Approved
Change Reviewed By
1.0 01.04.16 First Version Megha Chhabra Saurabh Govil -
1.1 03.05.2021 No revision - - -
Director,
Updates from a Diversity, Equity
1.2 06.08.2024 Diversity, Equity 06-08-2024
global standpoint & Inclusion Team
& Inclusion Team
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About Wipro Limited
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is a leading technology
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company focused on
building innovative
solutions that address
clients’ most complex
digital transformation
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