Human rights
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Raising and resolving workplace concerns
3M strives to maintain a culture where all employees can work without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment, as well as an environment where employees’ questions and concerns are addressed in a fair and timely manner.
When employees or others have concerns related to business conduct, human rights, labor practices, or environmental or safety issues, we encourage them to raise questions and report misconduct, potential misconduct, or concerning behaviors.
Employees receive training around channels for reporting and resolving concerns. Visit Ethics and Compliance for more information or to report a concern. Reports may be made anonymously in most countries.
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Human rights training
We provide training globally so that 3M employees understand the requirement to comply with the law, 3M’s Code of Conduct, and other company policies, standards, and procedures, including 3M’s expectations related to human rights principles.
Employees are assigned training modules based on their role and area of responsibility (marketing, human resources, security, etc.). We require new employees to complete 3M’s Code of Conduct and Ethical Decision-Making course, which includes content on 3M’s Respectful Work Environment Principle, 3M’s global Human Rights Policy, and 3M’s commitment to human rights. The course raises awareness of our expectation that employees report all suspected violations of the law or 3M’s Code of Conduct and the channels available to do so.
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Information security
3M has integrated processes for assessing, identifying, and managing cybersecurity risks. This includes conducting security assessments and providing ongoing training for employees to support 3M’s risk mitigation efforts.
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Government contracts
Before entering into any government contract or any agreement related to a government customer, 3M employees must ensure that they understand the contract obligations and that the contract obligations can be met. Employees must follow the government contracting policies, standards, procedures, and processes established by 3M’s Government Contract Compliance Department and must work with the Government Contract Compliance Department or their business unit’s assigned legal counsel to obtain assistance as needed.
For more information, see the Doing Business with Government Agencies and Contractors Principle (PDF, 79.3 KB).
