As of July 2009, Kimball International employs 6,214 people worldwide, of whom 4,132 are employed in the United States.
Kimball International complies with all U.S. federal, state, local, and non-U.S. country-specific national and international laws regarding labor relations, including works councils and union representation. At this time, none of the Company's employees in Thailand, China or the U.S. are represented by labor unions, Employees are represented by works councils or unions in our Mexico and Poland operations.
Kimball is proud of its long standing record on employment practices, encompassing more than the legal stipulations of human and labor rights, including our total approach to employee relations.
Kimball operations are covered by the Company's own labor code, made public via postings throughout our facilities. The code covers such topics as freedom of association, forced labor, child labor, and equality in employment, including nondiscrimination and equal remuneration.
Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination have specific sections in the Kimball Employee Handbook. Equal remuneration is reviewed annually during the Equal Opportunity Compensation Analysis in the U.S. The global Employee Handbook also includes a section on discrimination and harassment prevention. Additionally, employees receive group training.
Kimball believes that employees have the right to a safe workplace, and places the highest value on safety. Kimball International has a corporate Safety Policy, and a Safety Management System that each business unit or location implements to address concerns, assure best practices and manage the safety of our employees.
Special Recognition:
For the second straight year, our Electronics plant in Reynosa, Mexico, was honored by their government for continuously improving safety and health.
Kimball Office"Salem received the "Above and Beyond" award from the Indiana Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Kimball Office (KO)-Post Falls was named "Large Business of the Year" by the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Thailand's government names Kimball Electronics-Thailand an "outstanding establishment," based on achievements regarding labor relations and welfare in 2008.