GOVERNANCE / GLOBAL ETHICS & COMPLIANCE Human Rights Approach Whirlpool Corporation supports the human rights of everyone we work with and expects our global business partners to do the same. We believe in global human rights, and our business practices reflect that commitment to ensure every person who works for us throughout all of our global operations does so of their own free will, in a safe and healthy environment. We oppose discrimination, slavery and child labor, and ensure we have controls and protections to avoid them. We support diversity and wage parity. We also respect the rights of our employees to associate with whom they choose and to be involved in politics outside of work. These values are also reflected in Our Integrity Manual. Moreover, Our Integrity Line can be used both internally and externally to bring concerns about human rights issues to our attention. In addition to our internal commitment to human rights, we also hold our suppliers and business partners accountable to comply with these same principles through our Supplier Code of Conduct. See our Responsible Sourcing section below for additional details of human and labor rights. Anti-Corruption We do business the right way. This means that we do not tolerate bribery or corruption of any kind. Moreover, it means that we are actively adhering to this principle in all aspects of our business. In addition to Our Integrity Manual, Whirlpool Corporation maintains a global anti-corruption policy, which provides guidance and details of our anti-corruption commitment and expectations. With leadership driven by our Executive Committee, the Global Ethics and Compliance Steering Committee, and Global Ethics and Compliance Team, and leveraging global and cross-functional resources, Whirlpool Corporation uses an anti-corruption program to identify and mitigate potential corruption risks. This includes: • Risk-based policies and procedures. • Online and in-person facilitated training. • Risk-based audits to monitor, mitigate, and eradicate corruption risks. Protocol Against Gender Violence In 2020, Whirlpool Argentina formalized a protocol against gender or female violence after new policy changes and the ratification of the ILO 190 Convention by Argentina. Whirlpool Corporation’s Diversity & Inclusion committee has been working on this initiative in collaboration with other companies, organizations and associations. We are currently in the process of refining the protocol with support from a local nonprofit. The main goal of the Protocol is to provide guidelines that ensure we provide a trusted and safe environment for our female employees so they can comfortably request paid time off and receive reliable support on legal issues as well as mental and health issues. Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 86