August 2021 HR Lineup

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— Global Parental Leave Program ABB’s new gender-neutral parental leave program supports an inclusive working environment

We believe all ABB employees, regardless of their gender and sexual orientation, should have the same opportunity to bal- ance work and family time, and have a sup- portive environment where they can con- tinue to contribute their best, especially when they’ve become a new parent. ABB recently announced a new gender- -neutral Global Parental Leave program as part of our commitment to inclusive working environments for all employees

and reinforcing the reputation of ABB as an employer of choice. Employees un- der the program worldwide are entitled to paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a baby. Our new program supports our ongoing effort to create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our employees can succeed and develop. With our new Global Parental Leave pro- gram, we are supporting our colleagues as parents and helping to give the next generation a secure start in life. Under the new program, both primary and secondary caregivers will receive a certain amount of paid leave following the birth of a child or when they become a parent by adoption or surrogacy. Primary caregivers will receive 12 weeks of paid leave and secondary care- givers will receive four weeks. Where local legislative standards are more generous than the benefits set by ABB, the local leg- islative standards apply. The leave may be taken at any time within the first year of the baby’s birth or adoption, in agreement with the employee’s line manager.