Protecting Human Rights & Workplace Safety
Ensuring the safety of our employees is a cornerstone commitment to our employee community and human rights more broadly.
Respecting human rights is core to our integrity and operations
AbbVie believes in the inherent dignity of every human being and respects the individual rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We reflect these precepts in our company’s fundamental principles and in our mission to address serious health challenges.
We contribute to the realization of human rights through our policies on employment, ethics, and procurement. This commitment is embedded in our Code of Ethics, which all employees are required to review and comply with annually. Adherence to these standards is also expected from our suppliers, as outlined in our Supplier Code of Conduct. Our practices, policies and programs not only ensure compliance with laws and regulations wherever we have operations but also address any workplace concerns raised by our employees. In Canada, we upholds ethical business practices by publishing an annual report in accordance with the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.
We prioritize the safety of our employees in the workplace
“Zero. Believe it. Achieve it.” is the philosophy that guides our approach to workplace safety. This philosophy reflects the belief that every environmental, health, and safety incident is preventable if we all adopt a preventative mindset.
We provide comprehensive and mandatory workplace safety training to all employees. Since our launch as an independent company, we have been a Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) leader in health and safety across the biotechnology industry. We have established robust internal Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards founded on a philosophy of continuous improvement, ensuring the consistent implementation of safe practices throughout our operations.
We protect human rights and workplace safety through various policies and practices, including:
AbbVie has developed comprehensive policies and training programs to actively support the Zero Based Approach initiative, which reflects our culture of risk anticipation and our commitment to eliminating EHS incidents. All employees complete mandatory EHS training, with additional specialized modules provided for roles facing specific risks—such as ergonomic hazards or fleet safety—ensuring consistent workplace safety and compliance across our operations.
We provide annual training to employees on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies and practices. AbbVie’s anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy applies to all employees, applicants, vendors, customers, clients or any third party engaged in business with AbbVie.
At AbbVie in Canada, we acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territories of many First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. We would like to show respect to those Peoples who are the original and ongoing stewards of this land we call our home. We are grateful to collaborate on these traditional lands and humbled by the work that we do to enhance people’s lives in our communities.
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