Workplace Environment and Talent Development

Happy Workplace Cultivation

Taipei Fubon Bank (hereinafter referred to as Taipei Fubon Bank or the Bank) values employee rights and actively promotes various programs for talent attraction, development, and retention. The Bank has been awarded the HR Asia "Best Companies to Work for in Asia" for four consecutive years, highlighting its commitment to optimizing the workplace environment, supporting employee well-being, cultivating professional talent, and fostering a culture of happiness while pursuing its corporate sustainability vision.

Awarded HR Asia's "Best Companies to Work for in Asia" for Four Consecutive Years (2021-2024)

Recruited Management Associates (MA) in 2024

Employees Received an Average of Training Hours with an Average Training Cost of NT$ Per Employee in 2024

Hosted Over Themed Online Learning Seminars, 4 hiking events, and 1 cycling event in 2024, with More Than Participants

Distributed Over NT$ Million in Childbirth and Parenting Subsidies in 2024

Workplace and Workforce Structure

Taipei Fubon Bank is committed to safeguarding human rights and fostering an equal and inclusive workplace. For various age and ethnic groups, equal opportunities are provided such as hiring and promotions, appraisals, transfers, training, career development, and remuneration. Taipei Fubon Bank adheres to Fubon Financial Holdings' "Human Rights Policy" and supports the "UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, UNGPs" "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," "Global Compact," "International Labor Organization Conventions," and local laws and regulations. The Bank prohibits any form of discrimination and harassment, as well as forced labor and child labor, and it ensures that employees' freedom of association is not obstructed. Additionally, cooperating vendors are required to comply with these standards to prevent any incidents that infringe and violate human rights in the Bank's operations.

Workforce Structure

As of the end of 2024, Taipei Fubon Bank had a total of 9,253 regular employees and 65 contract employees, with no employees without guaranteed hours. Permanent employees are full-time employees with indefinite contracts, while contract employees are part-time workers with fixed-term contracts, including massage therapists, interns, and part-time workers. Non-employee workers include 125 temporary workers, whose work types are mostly customer service, credit card data entry, and credit review operations. Women accounted for 62.2% of permanent employees, 47.4% of entry-level managers, and 49.4% of middle and senior managers.

Permanent Employee Workforce Structure

Item Non-managerial Managerial Total
Entry-level Managers Middle and Senior Managers
Male 3,062 36.4% 392 52.6% 43 50.6% 3,497 37.8%
Female 5,361 63.6% 353 47.4% 42 49.4% 5,756 62.2%
Percentage of Total Employees 91.0% 8.1% 0.9% 100%

Note:Entry-level Managers: section-level managers; middle and senior managers: department-level (inclusive) and above to President (inclusive).

Percentage Distribution of Permanent Employee Diversity Indicators

Category Indigenous Peoples People with Disabilities Non-Nationals
Proportion 0.3% 1.0% 4.2%

Note:In 2024, Taipei Fubon Bank hired 72 individuals with disabilities who have employment capabilities. The legally required number of such employees was 89, while the actual weighted number of hires was 95, with the ratio calculated based on this figure.

Equal and Inclusive Workplace

Workplace Rights Protection

To foster a harmonious workplace and safeguard the safety and rights of all employees, Taipei Fubon Bank's President signed a Written Statement on the Prevention of Workplace Illegal Infringement. In addition, the Bank has established complaint channels and handling mechanisms, ensuring investigations are conducted confidentially. If allegations are confirmed, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken against the offending parties. The Bank strives to provide appropriate assistance and protection to complainants, reporters, and those assisting in the investigation.

Meanwhile, Taipei Fubon Bank's established the Prevention Plan for Unlawful Harm While Performing Duties, along with Fubon Financial Holdings' Employee Complaint and Handling Guidelines and Sexual Harassment Prevention, Investigation, and Disciplinary Procedures followed by the Bank, clearly outline complaint procedures and handling processes. Employee complaint cases are categorized into three levels based on their nature, with processing times ranging from seven to 30 working days according to regulations. All complaint cases are handled confidentially to protect complainants from retaliation or other unfavorable treatment. Taipei Fubon Bank has created the Sexual Harassment Prevention Complaint Investigation and Disciplinary Handling Regulations a mandatory digital course for all personnel, achieving a 100% completion rate in 2024.

Fubon Financial Holdings Employee Complaints and Sexual Harassment Complaint Channels

+886+2-6602-7597

+886+2-6600-3808

Taipei Fubon Bank Workplace Bullying Consultation and Complaint Channels

+886+2-6639-0088

Establishing an Open Communication Culture

To promote employee participation and two-way communication, the "Fubon Action Interactive Garden VOC Proposal Online Platform" was launched in May 2022, with a dedicated entry set up on the EIP homepage used by the Bank's employees. This platform makes it convenient for colleagues to provide customer feedback and suggest improvements for products, services, and operations. In 2024, the VOC proposal online platform had approximately 10,871 views, with employees submitting a total of 496 proposals.

The Bank and its subsidiaries maintain an open and supported stance on employees' freedom to join labor unions. As of the end of 2024, 5,830 employees of Taipei Fubon Bank joined the union, accounting for 63.9% of total employees, and four labor-management meetings were held to communicate with the union.

Taipei Fubon Bank won the Taipei City Gender Equality Certification - Creative Award in 2024 and has been honored with HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia award for four consecutive years since 2021. These accolades underscore the Bank's commitment to optimizing the workplace, promoting employees' physical and mental well-being, cultivating professional talent to foster a culture of happiness, and advancing corporate sustainability goals. Through concrete actions, the Bank actively supports SDG Goal 5 Gender Equality and Goal 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, earning recognition from both domestic and international professional institutions.

HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia award

Talent Attraction and Retention

Taipei Fubon Bank firmly believes that "talent" is key to the continuous advancement of an enterprise. By utilizing diverse recruitment channels and offering a comprehensive training plan, competitive salary structure, and attractive employee benefits, the Bank aims to create a healthy and safe workplace. The goal is to achieve the status of a "First-Class Bank in Asia" together with its employees.

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Talent Attraction

To achieve the goal of sustainable talent development, Taipei Fubon Bank actively recruits and cultivates talents needed for the Bank's development and plans career paths. In addition to open recruitment of Management Associates (MA) and campus recruitment, it also regularly offers summer internship opportunities every year, allowing students to enter the workplace early and enhance their future employment competitiveness.

Talent Attraction and Retention Plan Content (Purpose, Execution Method)
Management Associate (MA) Program Every year, Management Associate(MA)s are recruited through open selection. Combining the direction of talent development with the Bank's strategic development focus, a systematic and diversified training system is established to build broad and deep professional knowledge and understand financial business and operating processes. At Taipei Fubon Bank, each MA enjoys a tailor-made exclusive training plan, accumulating the necessary qualifications and experience to become a future team leader. In 2024, a total of 20 MAs were recruited. In addition to the annual recruitment of talents in corporate banking, wealth management, and financial trading, recruitment was expanded to include data science specialists in the digital finance field. These talents are trained to become elite professionals in data modeling and analysis. By bringing together talent from diverse fields, the Bank aims to drive sustainable development
Fubon Internship (FBI) Program To constantly strengthen its high-quality brand image and diversify talent channels, the Bank proactively engages with emerging young talent. Through an open selection process, the Bank promotes awareness of the Fubon brand and corporate culture among innovative students across various fields. In 2024, a total of 567 resumes were received, and a total of 44 summer interns were recruited

Talent Development

Comprehensive Talent Training and Growth Plans

Taipei Fubon Bank attaches great importance to internal talent development. Based on job requirements, business needs, and career development, it designs talent development plans, from new employee training, professional training programs for the career development paths of entry-level employees, internal lecturer selection and development, to reserve manager training. After becoming a manager, it continues to refine management skills and cultivate international talents to enhance employees' professional abilities, promptly respond to changes in the business environment and operations, and provide high-quality financial services.

Following the "Regulations for Management and Incentives for Employee Certifications of Fubon Financial Holding and Subsidiaries" and the "Guidelines for Management of Employee Rotation and Transfer of Fubon Financial Holding and Subsidiaries", Taipei Fubon Bank provides employees with planned cross-departmental rotation opportunities, academic advancement, foreign language subsidies, and assistance in obtaining certifications. In addition, for diverse competency improvement in financial expertise, foreign languages, management knowledge, etc., employees can also engage in self-learning through the Fubon Academy online learning platform.

Sustainable Talent Empowerment

In response to domestic and international sustainable finance trends and in order to establish a foundation of sustainability awareness among employees, Taipei Fubon Bank allocated a budget of over NT$5 million in 2024 to develop professional knowledge in ESG-related domains. The Bank designed an ESG training system based on different target groups and job roles, encouraging employees to participate in external sustainable finance courses or obtain relevant certifications by subsidizing registration fees and offering certification bonuses.

Target Audience Course Name 2024 Results
New Hires ESG Online Courses Enhance new employees' understanding of sustainable finance, with 5 courses and a total of 1,963 participants
All Employees (including Managers) E Sustainability Trends 10,726 people trained in total, with an average training time of 20.93 hours per person
S Occupational Health and Safety, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and Human Rights
G Information Security, Financial Crime Prevention, Ethical Management and Legal Compliance, Personal Information and Privacy Protection
Sustainability Task Force, Sustainable Development Business Related Unit Personnel Fubon ESG Club Launched six major thematic courses, including Net Zero Carbon Reduction, Biodiversity, Social Impact, Sustainability Risk, Understanding Sustainability Ratings, and Sustainability Information Disclosure. In 2024, accumulated 45 participants with total training hours of 147.7 hours
Sustainable Finance Training Program for Banking Credit Assessment Personnel A total of 21 employees participated in the Sustainable Finance Training Program for Banking Credit Assessment Personnel at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance

Enhancing Employees' Sustainability Awareness-"Fubon Green Action"

In 2024, the Bank launched "FUBON Green Action - Sustainable Together", which incorporates the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Simple tasks were designed around daily life aspects including food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, and recreation to encourage employees to practice sustainability in their lives. A total of 2,909 employees participated, completing over 34,000 tasks cumulatively. In addition to online tasks, Taipei Fubon Bank organized nine farmers' markets at office building plazas in northern, central, and southern Taiwan, calling on employees to support local consumption, generating NT$1.33 million in revenue for vendors. At the end of the same year, Taipei Fubon Bank held two sustainable appreciation parties for the winning teams of the FUBON Green Action group competition. In collaboration with social enterprise Muzentsao, the Bank provided delicious meals made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Sustainability-themed talks were also delivered by social enterprises Tea Seed and Bettermilk, promoted shared value. A total of 123 people attended the events.

FUBON Green Action Sustainable Appreciation Parties

Promoting Health and Safety

Taipei Fubon Bank is committed to providing comprehensive care for employees and has been certified as a "Healthy Workplace" by the Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare for consecutive years. To encourage employees to lead a healthy lifestyle, more than 152 consultation services by physicians, physical therapists, nutritionists, and various themed online learning seminars, four hiking events, and one cycling event were held in 2024, with over 24,000 participants. Diverse exercise courses are also planned every year, and professional coaches are arranged to assist employees in physical fitness training and promote the exercise atmosphere among employees.

Establishing a Safe Work Environment
  • Regular workplace environmental monitoring (carbon dioxide concentration, illumination, and anti-voyeurism detection) is conducted twice a year throughout the Bank
  • 168 people were arranged for external training courses (including occupational safety and health supervisors, fire safety managers, first-aid personnel initial and refresher training)
  • Handled 15 occupational accidents
Comprehensive Employee Care
  • Massage station services: 19,275 participants
  • Medical consultation services: 7,621 participants
  • Psychological counseling services: 417 participants
  • Legal consultation services: 69 participants
  • Senior managers hospital health checkups: 357 people, with an examination rate of 82.9%
Enhance marriage and parenting benefits system
  • Marriage allowance: 135 participants, with a total of NT$810,000 disbursed
  • Childbirth allowance: 154 participants, with a total of NT$15.4 million disbursed
  • Child education allowance: 1,019 children, with a total of NT$24.456 million disbursed
  • Ten weeks of fully-paid maternity leave (exceeding the statutory number of days)
Promoting Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle
  • Various themed seminars: 12,229 participants
  • Club activity participation: 11,855 participants
  • Fitness center usage and group classes: 10,319 participants
  • Family day, cycling, and hiking activities: 4,757 participants
  • Public welfare leave applications: 1,448 hours in total

Employee Care

Taipei Fubon Bank places great importance on maintaining the physical and mental well-being of employees and actively fosters a supportive workplace. The Bank employs professional nurses and occupational safety managers, and offers on-site consultations with physicians, psychological counseling, and legal advisory services to address the diverse needs of its employees. In terms of health care, emergency medical care, health consultation, maternal health protection, ergonomics, and overwork prevention plans are provided, and physical or online health promotion courses are held from time to time. In terms of psychological counseling, employees are offered up to eight 50-minute sessions per year. This provides a comprehensive support mechanism to address and manage psychological issues, helping to prevent crises from escalating. In terms of legal consultation, employees are provided with one legal consultation service per year to assist employees in obtaining appropriate assistance when facing legal issues and reducing legal risks.

Occupational Safety and Health Management System

To prevent occupational accidents and ensure employee safety and health, Taipei Fubon Bank has established the "Safety and Health Work Regulations" and "Occupational Safety and Health Management Standards" in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Bank also set up an Occupational Safety and Health Committee that holds quarterly meetings. The occupational safety protection targets include all employees and other workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Committee is chaired by the President or a supervisor appointed by the President. Its members include senior department managers, occupational safety and health personnel, medical personnel engaged in employee health services, and labor representatives. The committee is responsible for developing occupational safety and health management measures. Labor representatives make up more than one-third of the participating members. They can provide suggestions on the proposed safety and health policies, participate in reviewing, coordinating, and recommending safety and health-related matters, and promote the implementation of various occupational safety and health initiatives. To strengthen employee awareness of health and safety protection, Taipei Fubon Bank provides diverse training courses for full-time employees, while dispatched employees also participate in occupational safety-related education and training through their employers. The Bank regularly identifies workplace hazard risk factors through four major occupational safety and health programs to promote a safe and healthy workplace.

Four Major Occupational Hazard Identification Issues

1. Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention
2.Maternal Health Protection
3. Prevention of Abnormal Workloads
4. Workplace Violence

Friendly Care

Friendly Care

Taipei Fubon Bank is committed to providing comprehensive care for employees and gives resources and support according to employees' needs at different life stages, offering welfare measures that exceed regulations. These include year-end bonuses, various welfare allowances (such as marriage, funeral, childbirth, leisure and recreation, children's education, birthday gifts, club activities, etc.), labor/health/group insurance, pension, occupational accident compensation, general disaster death compensation, other employee discounts, and other diverse benefits. Overseas regions have other relevant welfare systems based on local standards.

In 2024, childbirth subsidies exceeded NT$15.4 million, childcare subsidies surpassed NT$24.456 million, and employees received pregnancy celebration gifts, extending the Bank's warmest wishes to their newborns. In accordance with Taipei Fubon Bank's Female Employee Maternal Health Protection Plan, nurses offer relevant consultation and care services. In 2024, a total of 241 employees received maternal health protection care. The Bank has established breastfeeding rooms in Zhongshan Building, Renai Financial Building, and Chang'an Building. In 2024, the newly established breastfeeding room in the Chang'an Building received the Outstanding certification for excellence from the Department of Health, Taipei City Government.

In addition to providing female employees with ten weeks of paid maternity leave, which exceeds regulatory requirements, Taipei Fubon Bank's family-friendly measures also include eight days of paid pregnancy check-up leave, accompaniment for pregnancy check-ups, and paternity leave for male employees, all surpassing regulatory standards. The Bank provides health examinations for all employees more frequently than legally required. In 2024, 357 senior executives underwent hospital health examinations, achieving a participation rate of 82.9%.

Taipei Fubon Bank Employee Support Programs and Benefits

Flexible Work Hours / Work from Home
  • Flexible work hours: Provides 5 types of flexible schedules (8:00-17:00, 8:30-17:30, 9:00-18:00, 9:30-18:30, and 10:00-19:00)
  • Work from home: Has remote work from home regulations. Each unit considers its business characteristics and can submit employees with remote work from home needs. After application and approval, they can work remotely from home
Marriage
  • Provides 8 days of marriage leave, which can be flexibly arranged within one year from the date of marriage registration
Pregnancy
  • Pregnant employees can receive pregnancy blessing gifts (essential baby supplies) and maternal health protection plans and related protection measures from nurses
  • Provide eight days of pregnancy check-up leave and eight days of paternity (check-up) leave, which exceed the legal requirement (seven days), and can be applied for on an hourly basis
Childbirth
  • Provides 10 weeks of fully-paid maternity leave, exceeding the legal requirement (8 weeks)
  • Childbirth allowance of NT$100,000 per child
Child Education
  • To alleviate the economic burden of employees with preschool children, an annual child education allowance of NT$24,000 is provided for children under the age of 6
Family Care
  • Provides 7 days of family care leave, included in the calculation of personal leave
Health Checkup
  • Conducts general employee health checkups once every two years
  • Conducts senior managers hospital health checkups annually, exceeding the legal frequency
  • Employees who are eligible for hospital health checkups each year are specially granted 1 day of special leave for health checkups
Other Paid Friendly Leave
  • To encourage employees to actively participate in social welfare activities, 16 hours of public welfare leave per person per year are provided
  • To reward senior employees for their long-term contributions to the company, 3 to 7 days of service leave are granted when the years of service reach 10 years or multiples of 10 years