DAK Americas Employment Principles

• DAK Americas is committed to providing a safe, healthful working environment and will comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
   
• DAK Americas recognizes its success is derived from the talents, efforts, creativity, flexibility and commitment of its diverse workforce. All DAK Americas employees are valued and treated fairly, with dignity and respect.
   
• DAK Americas will make Human Resources decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability or Veteran status.
   
• DAK Americas believes its employees are business partners with a vested interest in the success of the organization. All employees will be encouraged, and expected, to participate in decision making and to take the initiative to continuously improve the organization by contributing their best efforts.
   
• DAK Americas recognizes the quality of business decisions is dependent on the active solicitation of input from all affected team members. Open and honest, two-way communications with employees, customers and suppliers is essential to DAK’s success.
   
• DAK Americas values individual responsibility and accountability. All employees should know what is expected of them, should be held accountable for the expected results and should be recognized based on their demonstrated performance in achieving these results.
   
• DAK Americas recognizes that its continued success depends on the continuous enhancement of its employees’ skills, capabilities and performance. DAK employees will be challenged to continuously learn, to develop their abilities to the fullest and to accept expanded responsibilities. The pursuit of developmental, educational, and training opportunities, that enhance the employee’s and the company’s capabilities, will be actively encouraged.
   
• DAK Americas will respond to employee concerns and suggestions and address them in a constructive and timely manner by focusing on the situation, issue or behavior.