Manulife US REIT - Annual Report 2021

MANULIFE US REIT 98 Nurturing our Talent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion A diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture attracts and retains talent and nurtures innovation. Aligned with Manulife’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) values, we aim to cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace to enable employees to thrive personally and professionally. Talent Diversity at all levels in the organisation that is reflective of the communities we serve Culture Employees thrive because they belong and can bring their authentic selves to work Community Strong partnerships and DEI s uppo r t i n t he ex t e r na l communities in which we live, work and serve In 2021, DEI programmes were also implemented to educate and train all employees. This encompassed forums, fireside chats and keynote speakers to promote a greater understanding of bias, discrimination and the importance of allyship in the workplace. In June 2021, our Sponsor dedicated an afternoon off for all employees to learn more about DEI in a first-ever Global Afternoon of Reflection and Learning. Fair and Equal Employment Practices At MUST, we uphold human rights principles and adhere to fair employment practices. Employment opportunities are offered equally across the board, without bias to age, gender or ethnicity. Employee remuneration packages, which are reviewed yearly, are based solely on work performance without bias. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of workplace discrimination to ensure all employees are treated fairly and equally. Together with Manulife’s Singapore office, we are a signatory to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) in Singapore and a member of the Singapore National Employer Federation which promotes fair and responsible employment practices. Our stance on human rights and anti-discrimination principles is further reinforced by the Sponsor’s Code of Business Conduct which is available on both the Sponsor and MUST’s corporate websites. People First ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY on any form of workplace discrimination