Equal Opportunity Policy for Persons with Disabilities

At Synokem Pharmaceuticals Limited, Corporate Office and Registered Office, we recognize the value of a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive workplace and work culture in which employees are treated with respect and dignity.
We will strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of all sections of the society. We believe that, by doing so, we would be better equipped to develop and deliver accessible and inclusive products and services.

This policy shall be applicable to persons with disabilities including full-time employees, job applicants, management trainees and Company Trainee.

We are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination, bullying and harassment, whether sexual, physical, verbal or psychological of person with disabilities. We endeavor to:

• 1. Provide equal and fair opportunities for employment.
• 2. Strive to ensure that all our facilities, technologies, information and privileges are accessible to people with disabilities.
• 3. Any information shared by employee on disability/medical condition will remain confidential.

Discrimination: In relation to disability it means any distinction, exclusion, restriction on the basis of disability which is the purpose or effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field and includes all forms of discrimination and denial.

Person with Disability: : It means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his/her full and effective participation in society equally with others.

1. Facilities and Amenities:

• (a) Physical Infrastructure we aim to ensure that our physical infrastructure (furniture and facilities) adheres to the accessibility standards. Any employee facing accessibility issues should report to the HR Team at their location or write to the Liaison Officer.
• (b) Digital Infrastructure we endeavor to ensure that all our documents, communication and information technology systems adhere to the accessibility standards. Any employee facing accessibility challenges can reach out to the local HR Team or write to Liaison Officer.

2. Recruitment Process :

• (a) List of Positions are open for people with all types of disabilities. The hiring is purely based on merit and the candidates are evaluated based upon their skills and competence.
• (b) Selection Process The shortlisting of candidate will be done as per the job description and shortlisted candidates.

3. Other Facilities:

• (a) Special Leave an employee’s request for special leave, for reasons related to a disability will be considered a reasonable accommodation. This will be subject to the discretion of the management on a case to case basis. Special Leave will be considered only after Annual Leave, Sick Leave and Causal Leave as provided under the HR Policy is exhausted.

(a) Liaison Officer: we have appointed following officers of the Company as Liaison Officers:

• 1. Synokem Pharmaceuticals Limited, Corporate Office - Ms. Preeti Jain, Assistant General Manager Human Resources
• 2. Synokem Pharmaceuticals Limited, Registered Office – Ms. Monica Kumar, Senior Manager Marketing-Ethical.

(b) Maintenance of Records: we will collect and maintain data regarding employees with disabilities in relation to their employment, facilities provided and other necessary information confidentially.

We will collect and maintain data regarding employees with disabilities in relation to their employment, facilities provided and other necessary information confidentially.