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Policy
Effective Date: Rev. No:
Human Rights 20-Jan-20 0
Issuing Process: Process Owner: Date Last Reviewed:
Sustainability Global Sustainability Process Owner 11-Dec-19

1.0 PURPOSE:
To address our global Human Rights commitments and approach to managing Human Rights impacts in our
operations and supply chain.
2.0 SCOPE OF APPLICATION:
2.1 Processes:
2.1.1 Other BMS processes that interact with, are impacted by, or interrelate with this policy: Business
Development (BD)/Sales; Project Management; Engineering and Technical Services (E&TS);
Global Supply Management (GSM); Global Field Services (GFS); Project Controls; Human
Resources (HR); Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE); Accounting; Finance; Quality;
Information Technology (IT); Global Security and Resilience (GS&R); Legal; Ethics and
Compliance; Risk; Records and Information Management (RIM); Internal Audit; Mergers and
Acquisitions.
2.1.2 Sub-Processes:
a. None.
2.2 Individuals/Organizations:
2.2.1 Internal: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and all its Lines of Business (LOB), subsidiaries,
operations, and departments.
2.2.2 External: Suppliers.
2.3 Exclusions:
2.3.1 Internal: None.
2.3.2 External: None.

3.0 REFERENCES:
3.1 JJ-EB-PL-6820-JJ, No Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Violence.
3.2 JJ-HS-PL-0001-JJ, Health, Safety, and Environment.
3.3 JJ-EB-PL-6101-JJ, Labor Relations.
3.4 JJ-CE-PL-9010-JJ, Whistleblower Protection.

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3.5 JJ-PD-PL-0100-JJ, Supply Management.


3.6 Supplier Code of Conduct*.
3.7 Code of Conduct*.
4.0 DEFINITIONS:
4.1 Human Rights: Rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of age, race, gender, nationality, ethnicity,
language, religion, or any other status.
4.2 Modern Slavery: Umbrella term encompassing situations of human exploitation where a person cannot refuse
or leave work because of threats, violence, coercion, abuse of power, or deception. Related terms include
servitude, forced labor, child labor, human trafficking, and debt bondage.
4.3 Supplier(s): Goods and service providers, including subcontractors, lessors, and subconsultants.
4.4 Worker Welfare: Broad term for matters affecting the health, wellbeing, and dignity of workers throughout
the entire employment cycle – including recruitment, living and working conditions, pay, employment
practices, and repatriation in the case of migrant workers.
5.0 INTRODUCTION:
This Policy is guided by international principles including those encompassed in the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Bill of Rights, and
the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
We prioritize the management of Human Rights impacts and Modern Slavery risk based upon our operational context
and ability to influence. We thus concentrate on labor and employment practices and Worker Welfare. In recognition
that other rights may become more salient over time, we regularly review our focus areas and approach.
6.0 POLICY:
6.1 We are committed to respecting the Human Rights and dignity of individuals within our operations, supply
chain, and communities where we do business.
6.2 In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, we are committed to respecting the following
fundamental principles.
6.2.1 We treat people with respect and dignity.
6.2.2 We strive for and foster a workplace free of harassment and discrimination.
6.2.3 We live inclusion and promote diversity in the workplace.
6.2.4 We prohibit forced, bonded, trafficked and child labor.
6.2.5 We recruit ethically.
6.2.6 We provide fair wages and benefits.
6.2.7 We promote and protect health and safety in the workplace.
6.2.8 We prohibit practices that impede the possession of or unrestricted access to personal identification
documents.
6.2.9 We recognize the freedom of workers to associate or not associate with a labor union, and to
collectively bargain when represented by a legally recognized labor union.
6.3 We conduct due diligence to avoid complicity in Human Rights abuses, and we seek to avoid causing or
contributing to adverse Human Rights impacts through our own activities and business relationships.
6.4 We strive to provide and/or cooperate in the provision of effective remedy when adverse Human Rights
impacts occur as a result of our activities. We operate in a spirit of continuous improvement and are
committed to increasing our capacity to identify and respond to concerns.
6.5 Where applicable law conflicts with our Policy, we maintain legal compliance but seek to raise awareness of
best practices within our spheres of influence.
6.6 We deliver Human Rights-related training and awareness-raising activities among employees.
6.7 We monitor and report externally on our Human Rights commitments and efforts.

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6.8 We expect our Suppliers to comply with contractual requirements and to respect Human Rights in a manner
consistent with this Policy within their operations and supply chains, or such higher standards as required by
law or contract.
6.9 We work to promote respect for Human Rights within our spheres of influence through stakeholder
engagement, collaboration, and participation in various forums.
6.10 We encourage our employees, Suppliers, and stakeholders to speak up, without retribution, about any
concerns.
6.10.1 We will not tolerate retaliation or reprisal against any Workers, Suppliers, or others for having
reported suspected violations of this Policy.
6.10.2 Workers, Suppliers and others are encouraged to report any suspected violations of this Policy by
contacting the Jacobs Integrity Hotline:
o Call: +1 844.543.8351
o Email: askaquestion@jacobs.com
o Submit a report online at integrity.jacobs.com (available toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week)
o Mail inquiries to:
Jacobs Integrity Hotline
C/O EthicsPoint
P.O. Box 230369
Portland, Oregon 97223
United States of America
6.11 We recognize that successful implementation of this Policy requires extensive collaboration across the
company. Additional policies that work in concert with this Policy include but are not limited to:
6.11.1 JJ-EB-PL-6820-JJ, No Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Violence.
6.11.2 JJ-HS-PL-0001-JJ, Health, Safety, and Environment.
6.11.3 JJ-EB-PL-6101-JJ, Labor Relations.
6.11.4 JJ-CE-PL-9010-JJ, Whistleblower Protection.
6.11.5 JJ-PD-PL-0100-JJ, Supply Management.
6.11.6 Supplier Code of Conduct*.
6.11.7 Code of Conduct*.
7.0 DESCRIPTION OF REVISIONS:
Rev # Date Reason for Changes
0 20-Jan-20 Initial release.

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