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01 INTEGRATED 73 STATUTORY 178 FINANCIAL
REPORTS
STATEMENTS
REPORT
Business Responsibility
& Sustainability Report
4. Do you have a focal point (Individual / Committee) responsible for addressing human rights impacts or issues caused or
contributed to by the business? (Yes/No)
Yes, the Company has adopted a Tata Business & Human Rights Policy (available at http://sustainability.tatachemicals.com/vision.
htm). Under the same, the Company has constituted a governance mechanism to address the human rights issues. The MD & CEO
is the Principal Ethics Officer (PEO) and the CHRO is the Principal Ethics Counselor (PEC). Every location has a local ethics counselor
who reports to the PEC for the review of grievances with respect to human rights, etc.
https://www.tatachemicals.com/about-us/governance/code-of-conduct

5. Describe the internal mechanisms in place to redress grievances related to human rights issue
The mechanism to redress grievances under human rights is same as for other grievances. On receipt of any concern by through
email, letter, web helpline, oral, etc., it is registered by the PEC and sanity check is done. Anything outside the purview of the Code of
Conduct is informed back to the complainant. For complaints within the purview of the TCoC and which merits further investigation,
an investigator either – internal or external is assigned. The investigator conducts investigation by gathering the data, validating,
analysing and gives his observations and recommendations. The investigation report is further reviewed by the PEC and the
recommendations are acted upon. The documentation of the action taken is filed for records. These are reviewed by MD & CEO and
the Audit Committee.
6. Number of Complaints on the following made by employees
FY 2021-22 FY 2020-21
Filed during Pending resolution Filed during Pending resolution
the year at the end of year the year at the end of year
Sexual Harassment 1 Nil 1 Nil
Discrimination at workplace 3 Nil 2 Nil
Child Labour 0 Nil 0 Nil
Forced Labour / Involuntary Labour 0 Nil 0 Nil
Wages 0 Nil 0 Nil
Other human rights related issues 0 Nil 0 Nil

7. Mechanisms to prevent adverse consequences to the 9. Assessments for the year
complainant in discrimination and harassment cases
% of your plants and offices
1. As part of Whistleblower Policy and POSH Policy, that were assessed (by entity
the Company has a section mentioned on the or statutory authorities or third
protection of identity of the complainant. All such parties)
matters are dealt in strict confidence.
2. Also, as part of its Code of Conduct, the Company does Child labour
not tolerate any form of retaliation against anyone Forced/involuntary Not applicable
reporting legitimate concerns. Anyone involved in labour
targeting such a person will be subject to disciplinary
action. Sexual harassment
8. Do human rights requirements form part of your Discrimination at 100% by third party and statutory
business agreements and contracts? (Yes/No) workplace authorities
Yes Wages
• TCL has specific clauses as part of the TCoC included
in the business agreements and contracts / purchase 10. Provide details of any corrective actions taken or
orders. Human rights form a part of the TCoC. The underway to address significant risks / concerns arising
Company does not employ children at its workplaces from the assessments at Question 9 above
and does not use forced labour in any form.
There were no audit concerns in the above areas from
• The TCoC can be accessed at https://www.tatachemicals.
com/about-us/governance/code-of-conduct. assessments in FY 2021-22.

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