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Measures for Sexual Harassment Prevention

The Bank has set up the "Guidelines for Handling Sexual Harassment Preventive Measures and Complaints," taking appropriate preventive, corrective, disciplinary and handling measures for sexual harassment incidents, and strictly prohibiting any behaviors of sexual harassment, gender discrimination or violence, and threat and intimidation, as to build a friendly workplace with gender equality.

Implementation Status

In 2023, the Bank received 2 sexual harassment complaints. Following the procedures outlined in the "Chang Hwa Bank Guidelines for Handling Sexual Harassment Preventive Measures and Complaints," a "Sexual Harassment Complaint Handling Committee" was formed. The investigation and deliberation were conducted in a confidential manner to protect the privacy and personal rights of the parties involved. The investigators and relevant personnel handling the sexual harassment incidents were required to keep the identity of the parties confidential unless necessary for investigation purposes or based on considerations of public safety.

Handling Results

2 complaint was dismissed

  1. The Bank promptly separated the perpetrator and the victim of the incident, effectively preventing further contact between them. Upon completion of the investigation, the relevant findings are communicated to the parties involved in accordance with regulations.

Improvement Plan

  1. In order to prevent sexual harassment and protect employees' rights and interests, and provide employees the working environment that is free from sexual harassment, "Chang Hwa Bank Guidelines for Handling Sexual Harassment Preventive Measures and Complaints" was announced at the Bank's internal website and Chang Hwa Bank Global Information Network for employees to review. In response to changes in external regulations, the "Chang Hwa Bank Guidelines for Handling Sexual Harassment Preventive Measures and Complaints" is timely revised in order to improve the Bank's sexual harassment prevention system. 
  2. The Bank arranges related law courses such as prevention and remedies of sexual harassment in new hires pre-employment training and trainings for supervisors and assistant manager trainees, with a view to establishing a high-quality and friendly work environment.