GRI Content Index: Social Standards
GRI Standards and Disclosure Number |
Comment |
Reference |
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GRI 401: EMPLOYMENT 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Attractive employer |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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401-1 |
New employee hires and employee turnover |
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401-2 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
At Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (22% of the company's total workforce), part-time employees receive the same job benefits as full-time workers. Employees with temporary contracts, however, are not entitled to all company benefits, such as a company pension. |
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401-3 |
Parental leave |
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GRI 402: LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Attractive employer |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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402-1 |
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
The regulations on periods of notice vary worldwide. We apply the rules that are in force locally. There is no need for us to track periods of notice at Group level. |
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GRI 403: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2018 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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403-1 |
Occupational health and safety management system |
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403-2 |
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
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403-3 |
Occupational health services |
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403-4 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
Occupational health and safety committees are required by law in Germany. All employees of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany are therefore represented by such committees, which operate at the site level. These employees account for around 22% of our total workforce. The majority of facilities outside Germany also have health and safety committees to represent their employees. Each individual site is responsible for arranging and maintaining such committees. |
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403-5 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety |
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403-6 |
Promotion of worker health |
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403-7 |
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
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403-8 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
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403-9 |
Work-related injuries |
We have identified the lost time injury rate (LTIR) as a key performance indicator for our company. |
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403-10 |
Work-related ill health |
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GRI 404: TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Attractive employer |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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404-1 |
Average hours of training per year per employee |
We do not keep track of the average hours our employees spend on vocational training and continuing education because this indicator does not have any bearing on the quality or success of our efforts. |
Compliance |
404-2 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
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404-3 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
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GRI 405: DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Diversity |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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405-1 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
Since there is no globally uniform definition of the term “minority”, we do not record this sort of data. Moreover, many countries in which we operate have strict data privacy regulations governing the recording of personal employee data. |
Diversity |
405-2 |
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
The salaries we offer are predicated on the respective job description and are based on our Global Job Catalog, which has fixed salary bands that are identical for men and women. Variable salary components that fall under performance-based compensation are paid on the basis of whether mutually agreed targets have been achieved. A performance management system governs this process. |
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GRI 406: NON-DISCRIMINATION 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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406-1 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
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GRI 407: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Supply chain standards |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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407-1 |
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
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Supply chain standards |
GRI 408: CHILD LABOR 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Supply chain standards |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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408-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
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Supply chain standards |
GRI 409: FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOR 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Supply chain standards |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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409-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
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Supply chain standards |
GRI 412: HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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412-1 |
Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments |
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412-2 |
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures |
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412-3 |
Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening |
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GRI 414: SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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414-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
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414-2 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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GRI 415: PUBLIC POLICY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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415-1 |
Political contributions |
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GRI 416: CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Patient safety |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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416-1 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
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Patient safety |
416-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
As applicable, we report on risks from litigation and legal proceedings in our Report on Risks and Opportunities. |
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GRI 417: MARKETING AND LABELING 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Patient safety |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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417-1 |
Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
Within our businesses, product labels are both important and mandatory. All pharmaceuticals and chemicals are subject to reporting and notification requirements that we fulfill. The individual requirements are reported in the respective chapters. |
Patient safety |
417-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling |
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Patient safety |
417-3 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications |
As applicable, we report on risks from litigation and legal proceedings in our Report on Risks and Opportunities. |
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GRI 418: CUSTOMER PRIVACY 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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418-1 |
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
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GRI 419: SOCIOECONOMIC COMPLIANCE 2016 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Compliance |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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419-1 |
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area |
As applicable, we report on risks from litigation and legal proceedings in our Report on Risks and Opportunities. |
Indicators: business ethics |
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Additional material topics |
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ETHICAL CONDUCT (bioethics, clinical studies, animal welfare) |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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HEALTH FOR ALL (access to health, prices of medicines, health awareness) |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Global strategy |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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PRODUCT-RELATED CRIME |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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Community involvement |
103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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WORK 4.0 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
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