Unsolicited Ideas
From time to time, Newell Rubbermaid does post specific requests for technology
and innovation challenges on our Web site under
Technology Assets on the “Our Company” page. There are several requirements
to responding to a technology request – for instance, your idea must be patented
or patent-pending with a published patent application, and it must specifically
relate to one or more of the listed areas of
Technology Interests. Detailed information on how to respond to a specific
request for information or innovation challenge is provided on our Web site. Responses
will only be reviewed if they are submitted in accordance with the requirements
on the specific request.
If you do send us any unsolicited ideas or suggestions, you agree that there is
no confidential relationship with respect to such information and that Newell Rubbermaid
has no obligation, including financial, to you in connection therewith. You expressly
disclaim and waive all rights in any such information or unsolicited ideas that
you submit to Newell Rubbermaid and agree that Newell Rubbermaid will be free to
use it in any way without any obligation or payment to you. Furthermore, you represent
that you are free to disclose such information and that no other party has any rights
in the information.
At Newell Rubbermaid, our greatest asset is our employees. That's why we are committed to fostering a culture that embraces inclusion and diversity – this means a workplace where everyone can contribute to his or her fullest potential, collaborate and work on teams where our differences are valued just as much as our similarities, and our workforce reflects the richness and diversity of the marketplace.
Our Vision
Our Inclusion & Diversity vision is to create a fair and equitable culture in which every member of Newell Rubbermaid's global team can contribute to his or her full potential while delivering products that appeal to a widely diverse marketplace.
Our Mission
Our Inclusion & Diversity mission is to contribute to Newell Rubbermaid's success by fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the diversity of our marketplace, reflects positively on the company externally and engages the entire organization.
We recognize that diversity has different meanings throughout the world. Our focus on inclusion is designed to build awareness of the various dimensions of gender, nationality, sexual orientation and disability, while remaining sensitive to cultural variations at the local level.
The business case for Inclusion & Diversity is increasingly clear, based on rapid demographic changes within the United States and around the world. At Newell Rubbermaid, we believe having a workforce that closely mirrors the marketplace allows us to better understand and serve the needs of increasingly diverse consumers. A global, diverse workforce gives us a broader view of the world and helps us use our differences – and similarities – to deliver best-in-class results.
