Proper and valid signing and execution of employment contracts

1. We conclude proper and valid employment contracts according to job descriptions.
2. We give necessary consideration to facilitating correct understanding of the contents of employment contracts.
3. We will not abuse the right to dismiss employees, and employees will not be subjected to one-sided, disadvantageous treatment.
4. Part-time workers and employees working in non-conventional working modes will not be subjected to inappropriate or discriminatory treatment.

Transparent, fair, and objective personnel management

We handle personnel affairs in a transparent and fair manner. No employees will be treated in a discriminatory manner in hiring, evaluation, assignment, promotion, education, and so forth, because of their relationships with the Directors, other employees, or those who are making decisions regarding these matters.

Support for people with physical or mental disabilities

We strive to promote the employment of people with physical or mental disabilities.

Objective evaluation, favorable working environments

1. Employees’ work performance and achievements are evaluated in a fair and objective manner.
2. Pursuit of improvement is encouraged so that each workplace remains a favorable environment in which employees can fully concentrate on their work.
3. Part-time workers and limited-term contract workers will not be treated in an unfair or discriminatory manner.
4. Temporary staff will be hired in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and efforts will be made to build appropriate relationships with them.

Prevention and elimination of harassment

Harassment violates the human rights of the affected persons and degrades the workplace atmosphere. Some forms of harassment are criminal offences and can jeopardize the Company’s reputation and credibility in society. We strive to prevent and eliminate harassment, by observing the following:

1. Employees will not be subjected to touching by anybody against their will, sexual advances, coercion into a sexual relationship, or unfair treatment due to their responses to such behavior.
2. Employees will not be persistently reprimanded or subjected to inappropriate or insulting remarks in such a way as to ignore their personal dignity.

Ensuring workplace safety and hygiene

1. We observe applicable laws and regulations and in-house rules concerning safety and hygiene. We pursue thorough safety and hygienic management, upholding as our basic principles the total elimination of work-related accidents, the prevention of diseases, and the maintenance and promotion of health.
2. Each employee takes care to maintain and enhance their health and safety.
3. We give sufficient consideration to the maintenance and enhancement of employees’ physical and mental health, while making efforts to maintain and enhance sound working environments.