Labor Policies

PotashCorp will always respect the labor laws of each country in which it operates. It has adopted key policy commitments regarding the company's labor practices.

Labor-Management Relations:

Consistent with its commitment in its Code to respect the rights of the individual, the company acknowledges and respects workers' rights to enter into collective bargaining relationships.

Workplace Health and Safety:

The Code states that PotashCorp is committed to a healthy and safe work environment for all employees and contractors. Its goal is no harm to people and no accidents.

Training and Education:

According to its Employee Handbook, PotashCorp will provide training to help employees reach their potential in their current jobs or to prepare them for identified higher-level assignments. All employees will be given an equal opportunity to participate in training and education programs supported by the company. Tuition may be reimbursed for employees who pursue academic studies in addition to performing their normal work.

Equal Opportunity:

PotashCorp provides equal opportunity in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and terms and conditions of employment. This is identified in the employee handbooks used at its corporate offices in Canada and the United States, which differ in wording as they reflect different national emphases.

The Saskatoon Employee Handbook states that PotashCorp believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity provided they meet job qualifications. It does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of age, race or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, place of origin, sex, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, receipt of public assistance, or physical size and weight.

The Northbrook Employee Handbook states that, committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity, PotashCorp recruits, hires, trains, assigns, promotes, transfers, places, demotes, lays off, recalls, terminates, grants leaves of absence and administers all compensation and benefits programs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristics as defined by law.