Talent Recruitment and Retention-WNC-ESG

Workplace

Workplace security score among global employees

90.87 score

Women in managerial positions

28.91 %

Courses held by WNC Colleges

154,763 participations

The utilization rate for both parental leave and childcare subsidies in Taiwan sites

100 %

Respect Human Rights

Talent and Inclusion

Talent Cultivation and Development

Talent Recruitment and Retention

Occupational Safety and Health

Talent recruitment and retention

2025 paid "Re-charge Leave":7 days
Joined the ESOT program:2,034 employees
Total of 2025 Maternity allowance:NT 162,000
ESOT withdrawn from the company’s fund:NT 72,310,000

Remuneration Structure

WNC provides compensation and benefits that comply with local regulations, ensuring wages meet or exceed statutory minimum wage requirements. Salaries are regularly reviewed and adjusted in consideration of living costs, labor market conditions, and legal requirements to support employees’living standards and the Company's long-term, stable development. To attract and retain outstanding talent, WNC offers a diverse range of incentive programs, including performance bonuses, employee profit-sharing, equity-based incentives such as restricted stock, and annual long-service, outstanding team, employee excellence, and patent awards. In addition, WNC is committed to equal treatment and non-discrimination regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, religion, or political affiliation, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. WNC’s Taiwan sites offer an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOT) program to share business results with employees. As of the end of 2025, 2,034 employees had enrolled, representing a 66% participation rate. In China and Vietnam sites, managers will evaluate the seniority and performance of employees, and then submit a list of key employees to be retained. The aforementioned managers and employees will sign a retention agreement after terms and conditions are agreed to.

Employee Retention Plan

Sites	Reward plan	Required qualifications	Rewards	2025 results
Taiwan	Cash bonus	Employees working at WNC during the calculation period of the cash bonus and the payment date of the bonus.	WNC allocates a certain percentage of revenue for the distribution of performance bonuses, employee remuneration and project bonuses based on its business performance in the current year, and the amount of renumeration/bonuses each employee receives is based on their performance.	Amounts of cash bonuses are confidential; the number of employees entitled to cash bonuses is subject to change due to personnel movements, so this data is not disclosed.
	Stock rewards	ESOT：Full-time employees who have worked at WNC for at least six months may participate. For employees whose performance is rated B or below, WNC has the right to suspend the employer contribution for the following six months.	Employees that are ESOT members contribute a fixed amount from their monthly salary in accordance with their job grade into the ESOT account, and WNC will contribute the same amount into the account and use the money to purchase company shares. After three years of membership, employees are eligible to receive 50% of the shares purchased with WNC’s contribution. After four and five years the percentage goes to 70% and 100%, respectively.	By the end of 2025, there were 3,088 employees that qualified for the ESOT program, of whom 2,034 employees had joined the program. More than NT$72.31 million had been withdrawn from the company’s fund.
	Stock rewards	Restricted Stock：Mid- to upper-level employees who have made significant contributions to WNC’s business performance.	WNC gives restricted stock to employees over a period of three years, and employees obtain these stocks if business and personal performance targets for the current year are achieved.	A total of 202 employees received these stocks this year, with the value of these stocks amounting to over NT$286.05 million.
	Outstanding Patent Awards	WNC units submit patents they have obtained to the Patent Selection Committee for review, and then WNC’s President & CEO selects the winners.	Selected teams receive a trophy and a cash prize: NT$100,000 per entry for the Platinum Award, NT$60,000 per entry for the Gold Award, and NT$30,000 per entry for the Silver Award. They also receive one additional lucky-draw entry at the year-end banquet.	A total of nine employees received bonuses, with a total amount of NT$150,000.
	CIP projects: Award for outstanding financial contribution	CIP projects completed within the past two years undergo an initial review by an evaluation committee formed by the Digital Information Management Division and the Finance Division.	Selected teams will receive a trophy and a cash prize: NT$50,000 per entry for the Gold Award and NT$20,000 per entry for the Silver Award. They also receive one additional lucky-draw entry at the year-end banquet.	A total of four employees received bonuses, with a total amount of NT$50,000.
	Outstanding employees	The nominees are evaluated by a committee, and then the President & CEO selects the winners.	Selected employees receive a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of NT$5,000, as well as one additional lucky-draw entry at the year-end banquet.	A total of 71 employees received bonuses, with a total amount of NT$355,000.
	Outstanding teams		Selected teams receive cash prizes: NT$20,000 per team for the Gold Award, NT$15,000 per team for the Silver Award, and NT$10,000 per team for the Outstanding Team Award. They also receive one additional lucky-draw entry at the year-end banquet. Leaders and MVPs of outstanding teams also receive a commemorative plaque.	A total of 60 employees received bonuses, with a total amount of NT$15,000.
	Employees with seniority	Employees that have worked at WNC for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years.	A commemorative plaque is presented at the year-end banquet in recognition of their achievement, along with one additional lucky-draw entry.	A total of 649 employees were commended.
China	Employee retention plans	Unit managers evaluate the seniority and performance of employees, and then submit a list of key employees to be retained. The aforementioned managers and employees sign a retention agreement after terms and conditions are agreed to.	The time period for the plan is two years. If an employee’s performance meets the requirements in these two years, the retention bonus is given in batches. If the employee resigns within two years, they must give back the bonuses.	The Kunshan site distributed employee retention bonuses to 64 employees with an amount of about RMB2.67 million; the Nanjing site distributed retention bonuses to 81 employees with an amount of about RMB2.56 million.
Vietnam	Employee retention plans		The time period for the plan is three years. The bonus is 40% of the salary amount given to social security and is paid monthly. Prior to bonus payment, the most recent performance rating is taken into account. If the rating is A or higher, the employee is entitled to payment of the full bonus amount; if the rating is A-, 50% of the bonus amount is paid; if the rating is below B, the employee’s retention contract is deemed to be terminated. However, the employee is not required to return the bonuses they’ve already received.	The Vietnam site has distributed talent retention bonuses to 126 employees with a total amount of approximately VND13.3 billion.
Mexico	Employee retention plans	Performance bonuses are provided to employees at or above a specific job grade to recognize their dedication and contributions.		A total of US$234,600 and US$134,500 in bonuses were awarded.

Employee Support Program

To support employees in balancing their work and personal lives, all WNC sites provide paid annual leave and provide regular and contract employees with leave policies that exceed legal requirements, as well as mother- and baby-friendly measures. The following highlights WNC’s employee support programs that exceed regulatory requirements. For further details, please refer to WBC’s Sustainability Report.

Paid leave

Support for mothers and children

Employee benefits

Physical and mental health management

Sites	Support programs
Taiwan	Starting in 2025, WNC provides full time employees with an additional paid “Re-charge Leave” that is more generous than what is stipulated by law. Employees may apply for this type of leave without submitting supporting documentation. In 2025, employees were granted seven days of re-charge leave. New IDL employees are entitled to five days of annual leave in the first year of employment Female employees may apply for up to three days of menstrual leave per year, which is not counted as part of sick leave. For employees at or above a specific job grade, such leave is fully paid. Employees are entitled to marriage leave, which can be taken from 10 days before the actual wedding or anytime to a maximum of one year after that. Starting in January 2023, female employees who give birth (as primary caregivers) may apply for an additional 28 days of paid parental leave after completing the statutory 56 days of maternity leave.
China	Bereavement leave eligibility and duration exceeds local legal requirements. For the death of parents, spouse, or children, three days of paid leave are granted; for the death of grandparents or grandparents-in-law (excluding spouse’s grandparents), one day of paid leave is provided.

Sites

Support programs

Taiwan

Starting in 2025, WNC provides full time employees with an additional paid “Re-charge Leave” that is more generous than what is stipulated by law. Employees may apply for this type of leave without submitting supporting documentation. In 2025, employees were granted seven days of re-charge leave.
New IDL employees are entitled to five days of annual leave in the first year of employment
Female employees may apply for up to three days of menstrual leave per year, which is not counted as part of sick leave. For employees at or above a specific job grade, such leave is fully paid. Employees are entitled to marriage leave, which can be taken from 10 days before the actual wedding or anytime to a maximum of one year after that.
Starting in January 2023, female employees who give birth (as primary caregivers) may apply for an additional 28 days of paid parental leave after completing the statutory 56 days of maternity leave.

China

Bereavement leave eligibility and duration exceeds local legal requirements. For the death of parents, spouse, or children, three days of paid leave are granted; for the death of grandparents or grandparents-in-law (excluding spouse’s grandparents), one day of paid leave is provided.

Sites	Support programs
Taiwan	The lactation rooms at WNC HQ and S1 have obtained the Hsinchu County Workplace-Friendly Lactation Room Certification and Hsinchu City Friendly Lactation Room Premium Certification, respectively. The factory nurse regularly checks up on pregnant and breastfeeding employees, and conducts pregnancy and postpartum assessments in coordination with physicians, nursing staff, and industrial safety supervisors. Employees or their spouses can apply for a childbirth subsidy of NT$2,000/child. In 2025, this subsidy was applied for 81 times, and a total of NT$162,000 in subsidies were given out. WNC Pregnancy Giftset Project: An employee or pregnant spouse can use the expecting mother handbook to apply for a giftset from WNC. The gift set includes a pregnancy handbook, a handbag for the mother, and a gift box for the newborn baby. The gifts inside gift boxes are made of 100% organic cotton certified by GOTS and the packaging materials are recycled pulp certified by FSC. In 2025, WNC gave away 105 giftsets for pregnant employees. WNC has signed agreements with childcare service providers of Hsinchu City,Hsinchu County, Taoyuan City, Miaoli County, Tainan City and Kaohsiung City to offer preferential childcare discounts to employees. As of 2025, a total of 31 childcare service providers were contracted.
China	Kunshan site has arranged a lactation room certified as a model lactation room by the Kunshan Municipal Government.
Vietnam	A lactation room has been set up within the site. Under the local Labor Act, employees with children under the age of six can receive an allowance, as determined by the company.
Mexico	Lactation rooms are provided; maternity leave, family medical coverage, telemedicine resources, and family insurance provisions are also offered to ensure maternal health and child health. Group hospitalization insurance: Coverage is extended to immediate family members. Remote physician consultations and psychological counseling services are available to employees at designated job grades. Spousal life insurance and dependent enrollment eligibility.

Sites	Support programs
Taiwan	According to WNC’s Employee Benefits Regulations, next of kin of deceased employees are entitled to a full two months' salary for funeral expenses and a full five months' salary if the death occurs while are at work. According to the marriage, bereavement, and celebratory subsidy policy, the Welfare Committee grants employees an additional death condolence payment of NT$30,000.
China	Employees in China are enrolled in social insurance and a housing providence fund as required by the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China (five types of insurance and a mutual housing fund).
Vietnam	Employees are enrolled in social insurance, medical insurance, occupational injury insurance, and unemployment insurance according to the Regulation on Payment of Social Insurance and Unemployment Insurance.
Mexico	Coverage ranging from MXN 50,000 to MXN 100,000 is provided based on job grade. Life insurance coverage includes funeral expense benefits. Legal and financial consultation support.

Sites	Support programs
Taiwan	Recreation centers, aerobics rooms and reading rooms have been established. Seasonal events ranging from art, food to healthcare. General/special medical examinations for newcomers, general/special on-the-job health examinations and occupational medicine specialists' on-site health service Starting in 2023, WNC offered employees company-funded test items such as abdominal ultrasound, eye pressure, uric acid, glycosylated hemoglobin (blood sugar test), and alpha-fetoprotein (liver cancer test) Health promotion initiatives are held each year based on employees’ health issues and areas of concern. In 2025, health care measures tailored for middle-aged and older employees were introduced, and a related educational video was also provided. WNC launched a digital employee assistance program, through which the company commissioned a counselling service provider to provide a variety of consultation and counselling services via a user-friendly app. Counselling services are conveniently offered through text, audio and video chats.
China	A complete and multifunctional living center named Qi Yuan is provided at employee dormitories. In addition to catering services and a supermarket, there are other recreational facilities such as a reading room. All new employees in China are required to undergo general health examinations. In addition, according to the Occupational Disease Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China, employees with potential occupational disease hazards will also be provided with new, in-service and pre-resignation occupational health examinations for special projects.
Vietnam	All employees are required to undergo general health examinations every year. In addition, according to the Labor Law and Occupational Health and Safety Law, employees with potential occupational disease hazards are also provided with semi-annual occupational health examinations for special projects.
Mexico	In 2025, WNC launched an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing anonymous consultations, short-term counseling for employees and their family members, as well as legal and financial advisory services. Telemedicine services and annual health checkups provided for employees at or above a specific job grade. Medical coverage includes group hospitalization insurance (for employees and their family members), basic medical insurance, dental insurance, and major illness insurance. Meal subsidies are provided to employees, along with shuttle/bus transportation subsidies for production line employees

Paid parental leave

Sites	Paid parental leave
Taiwan	Primary caregivers: Female employees are entitled to 8 weeks of maternity leave as required by law, plus an additional 4 weeks of parental leave. Primary caregivers, regardless of gender, are also entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave, with compensation equivalent to 80% of their insured salary. Non-primary caregivers: Entitled to 10 days of leave for accompanying prenatal examinations and paternity leave, exceeding statutory requirements, as well as 24 weeks of parental leave (six months), with compensation equivalent to 80% of the insured salary.
Vietnam	Primary caregivers: Entitled to 6 months (180 days) of maternity leave. Employees giving birth for the second time may apply for 7 months of maternity leave. Non-primary caregivers: Entitled to 5–14 days of paternity leave, depending on the circumstances of the childbirth.

Sites

Paid parental leave

Taiwan

Primary caregivers:

Female employees are entitled to 8 weeks of maternity leave as required by law, plus an additional 4 weeks of parental leave. Primary caregivers, regardless of gender, are also entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave, with compensation equivalent to 80% of their insured salary.

Non-primary caregivers:

Entitled to 10 days of leave for accompanying prenatal examinations and paternity leave, exceeding statutory requirements, as well as 24 weeks of parental leave (six months), with compensation equivalent to 80% of the insured salary.

Vietnam

Primary caregivers:

Entitled to 6 months (180 days) of maternity leave. Employees giving birth for the second time may apply for 7 months of maternity leave.

Non-primary caregivers:

Entitled to 5–14 days of paternity leave, depending on the circumstances of the childbirth.

Strengthening employee cohesion

WNC focuses on caring for the bodies and minds of employees and improving their quality of life by formulating annual employee activities and welfare plans. The company organizes seasonal events and encourages employees to participate in these events. Event themes include art, food and much more. In 2025, WNC organized a variety of activities, including on-site events, a club fair, and a Family Day.

Family Day

WNC's 2025 Family Day event was held at Leofoo Village Theme Park and E-DA Theme Park. Combining amusement park experiences with a wide range of interactive activities, the event featured challenge games, themed costume parades, musical performances, and parent-child sing-along and dance activities. WNC invited around 120 students that the company has long sponsored to the event. These included students from Tunan Elementary School and Siang Bi Elementary School, children from the Hsinchu and Miaoli family support centers, as well as student volunteers from National Tsing Hua University, National Cheng Kung University, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The event also incorporated sustainability initiatives. Eco-friendly shopping bags made from recycled PET bottles and charity gift boxes produced by sheltered workshops were distributed on site, helping to promote resource reuse and providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups.

On-site activities

To strengthen employee cohesion, WNC launched the WNC SQUID GAME activity at its Taiwan sites in 2025. Incorporating elements from the popular drama series Squid Game, the activity recreated iconic scenes from the show and featured themed challenge zones and games. A themed photo booth was also set up to enhance employee engagement. A total of 5,533 participations were recorded for this activity.

An employee who participated in the activity said, "The Squid Game themes in this activity made it really interesting. I'm already looking forward to next year's event!"

Enjoying life via art

By holding a range of cultural and artistic activities, the company hopes to enrich the lives of employees. In 2025, WNC spent NT$227,362 on organizing arts-related activities.

Online library

In response to the digital reading trend that became more popular in the post-pandemic era, WNC launched the WNC Online Library, enabling employees to access books anyt ime and anywhere via an app or web platform. This online library features 10 curated book genres, and its collection is regularly expanded each quarter. Special exhibitions on diverse themes are also organized on this online library to encourage self-directed learning among employees. In 2025, total readership reached 12,451 views. Book genres popular with employees include finance and business management, language learning, and personal growth.

Green marketplace

At the end of 2013, WNC launched a clean food movement, becoming the 1st large-scale enterprise in Hsinchu Science Park to use 100% organic vegetables in its employee cafeterias. In 2022, WNC became an industry pioneer by joining the Green Food Pledge, transforming its employee cafeteria into a “Green Marketplace.” The initiative promotes food safety, certified products, healthy eating awareness, and environmental sustainability, with reduced-seasoning and green-menu options.

Building on its commitment to sustainable dining, WNC received the Ministry of Environment's Eco-friendly Restaurant certification and GDG’s Pioneer Enterprises in Green Dining Award in 2023. In 2024, it earned a two-star **Food Made Good** certification from the UK-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), becoming the first and only corporate cafeteria in Taiwan to receive an international star-rated sustainable dining certification. In 2025, WNC was further recognized with GDG’s Organic & Eco-Friendly Ingredients Award. In 2026, WNC further partnered with local social enterprise Shih Li Fang Yuan to launch healthy takeaway meal boxes, continuing to create social impact and working with partners to support the sustainable development of the environment, land, producers, and consumers.

Key milestones

2014

Cooperated with “Buy NearBy”, a social enterprise, to promote the Good Food Movement and Healthy Thursday and Friday programs.

2015

Expanded the Healthy Day to every weekday and expanded cooperation with small-scale farmers to diversify food ingredients.

2018

Won first prize in the “Social Innovation Products and Services Procurement Award” of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

2019

Became the first large-scale enterprise in Hsinchu Science Park to fully digitize employee gift vouchers.

2020

From July, employees at WNC's HQ could order and receive organic vegetables through 7-Eleven and employees at S1 and S2 can purchase organic vegetables at their factory’s marketplace.

2021

Gave a commemorative jacket made of 100% PET bottle eco-friendly material to all employees for its 25th anniversary. In the same year the company received the Social Innovation Product and Service Procurement Incentive Award from the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

2022

Signed the Green Initiative, joined the Green Dining Guide (GDG), and began disclosing the sources of all food ingredients. Recruited Sustainability Cadets to commit to implementing the concept of sustainability in daily life and supporting the company's ESG activities. In November, Taiwan sites held the “Live a Greener Life” event, in which sustainable actions that colleagues can take in their daily lives were promoted through interactive games.

2023

Certified as Eco-Friendly Restaurant by Ministry of Environment; invited all vendors of the market place to sign the Supplier Commitment to Sustainability Declaration. Applied for the Green Restaurant Guide’s LEAF restaurant certification to align with the British Sustainable Food Restaurant Association (SRA) international sustainable food standards. In response to the late October Earth Day, the four Taiwan sites held an Organic Foods Festival. Honored with the Pioneer Enterprises in Green Dining Award from the Green Dining Guide (GDG).

2024

Received two stars in the "Food Made Good” program by the Sustainable Restaurant Association of the UK.

2025

Honored with the Organic & Eco-Friendly Ingredients Award from the Green Dining Guide.

Respect Human Rights

Occupational Safety and Health