Recruitment and Development Policy
In addition to hiring and training "Active and autonomous human resouces" in which each individual has own responsibility, we will promote diversity in our human resources by appointing diverse personnel (women, mid-career hires, non-Japanese).
(*1) We define "Active and autonomous human resources" in the following three categories.
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Human resources who take on challenges with curiosity
～ Human resources who are willing to take on new challenges with curiosity and an inquisitive mind, anticipating changes in society.～
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Human resources who accomplish tasks with their responsibility
～ People who think and act on their own initiative, and always take responsibility for the entire project from the viewpoint of total optimization.～
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Human resources who respect diversity and can collaborate with others
～ Human resources who maximize the potential of the organization by caring for others and valuing connections and individuality.～
Based on the above definition, we have planned the following measures to recruit and develop "Active and autonomous human resources".
- Each department head must set forth an ideal candidate they want to work with and proactively participate in the recruiting process.
- Spreading company policies and measures to employees through company-wide policy briefings.
- Communication with the president
Occupational health and safety policy (internal environmental improvement policy)
Labor Practices
We respect the dignity of our employees* and international norms, including human rights.
*Employees: In addition to regular employees, all persons who work on the premises, whether or not they are directly employed, including contract employees, temporary employees, part-timers, and contract workers.
We adhere to the following guidelines to implement our policy in labor practices
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Employment autonomy
All work shall be voluntary and no employee shall be forced to work.
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Child labor and juvenile labor
We do not use child labor, and we do not allow employees under the age of 18 to perform work that endangers their health and safety.
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Working hours
Appropriately manage employee working hours, holidays, and vacations so as not to exceed the legal limits in each country and region.
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Wages and Benefits
We will comply with all laws and regulations related to wages and benefits and will not unreasonably reduce wages.
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Inhumane treatment
We do not engage in harsh and inhumane treatment, including harassment of employees, such as violence, gender-based violence, sexual harassment/abuse, physical punishment, mental or physical coercion, bullying, public insulting, showing or exposing, or verbal abuse.
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Discrimination
We do not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring and employment.
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Freedom of association
We will respect the right of employees to associate freely in accordance with the law through sincere dialogue and consultation with them.
Health and safety
In addition to minimizing work-related injuries and illnesses, we aim to improve the quality of our products and services and employee retention and morale through a safe and healthy work environment.
We also provide information ongoing to employee and education to identify and resolve workplace health and safety issues.
In order to realize the "Health and Safety Policy", the following guidelines will be observed.
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Workplace Safety
Risks to workplace safety are managed through appropriate design, technology and control measures.
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Emergency Disaster Response
Identify and investigate the situation and possible events in case of emergency, such as fire or earthquake, and prepare emergency response measures.
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Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Establish and implement a system and procedures to prevent, manage, monitor and report on occupational accidents and diseases.
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Industrial Hygiene
Identify and evaluate situations in which workers come into contact with organisms and chemical substances harmful to the human body, as well as noise and odors, and control these situations appropriately.
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Physically demanding work
Identify, investigate and control physically demanding situations in which employees are placed in physically demanding situations.
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Safety measures for machinery and equipment
Evaluate the hazards of manufacturing equipment and other machinery, and implement safety measures and proper maintenance.
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Sanitary facilities, food, and housing
Provide sanitary toilet facilities and drinking water for employees.
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Communication of health and safety
Provide education and information on health and safety in a language that employees understand.
Health Management Initiatives
We have set up an environment that promotes health in the workplace and participated in the Healthy Company Declaration activities organized by the Tokyo Federation of Health Insurance Associations, and in May 2023, we obtained the "Silver Certification as an Excellent Healthy Company". We continue to make company-wide efforts to promote health with the aim of acquiring certification as a corporation with excellent health management.
Human Rights Policy
Our corporate philosophy is to "Contributing to electronics using curiosity on chemistry", and our goal is to "become a fine chemical company that leads the electronics industry, by facing social issues and demonstrating diverse perspectives and unique ideas".
And we recognize that our business activities may cause or encourage negative impacts on the human rights of various stakeholders, and we understand that to achieve the aforementioned goals, such human rights violations must be avoided and the human rights of all people must be respected.
Therefore, we have established the following "Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights", which all of our directors and employees shall comply with.
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Basic Approach to Human Rights
In order to promote respect for human rights and fulfill our responsibilities, we support and respect international norms on human rights, such as the United Nations International Bill of Human Rights and Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which stipulate fundamental human rights for all people, and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of the International Labour Organization (ILO). We support and respect these norms, and strive to put them into practice. We also comply with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which we operate, and pursue internationally recognized human rights principles when there are conflicting demands between internationally recognized human rights and the laws and regulations of each country or region.
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Respect for Human Rights
We respect diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of birth, nationality, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, age, occupation, employment status, educational background, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage, pregnancy, disease, disability, social status or family origin, or engage in any form of harassment, including power harassment and sexual harassment. Forced labor and child labor are not tolerated.
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Scope of Application
This policy applies to all directors and employees (including regular employees, contract employees, temporary employees, and dispatched employees). We also encourage our suppliers and business partners to support this policy and work together to promote respect for human rights.
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Initiatives
- Due Diligence
We will establish a human rights due diligence mechanism and continuously implement it to identify and assess negative impacts on human rights, and work to prevent and mitigate negative impacts on human rights. - Remedies
If we are found to have caused or contributed to a negative impact on human rights, we will work to remedy the situation through appropriate procedures. - Education
In order to ensure the effectiveness of this policy, we will provide appropriate education to our directors, officers, and employees. - Complaint Handling Mechanism
The Company has established a reporting system to detect and address concerns, including negative human rights impacts, at an early stage. The Company ensures the anonymity of whistleblowers and the confidentiality of the content of their reports. We do not treat whistleblowers in a disadvantageous manner because of their reporting. - Information Disclosure
We will report the progress and results of our efforts to respect human rights through our website and other means.
- Due Diligence
Promoting human capital management
We believe it is necessary to implement initiatives to increase employee engagement and provide a foundation for leveraging human capital such as employee health and safety and diversity, since we are a knowledge-intensive and development-oriented company and human capital is the source of our corporate value growth.
The development of "Active and autonomous human resources" (*1), which we want, and the exercise of their abilities in a direction consistent with the company's management strategy, will stimulate business activities, including product development and sales activities, and provide opportunities for our business to grow. On the other hand, it would be a risk of losing growth opportunities if we don't .
In addition, promoting a healthy and safe work environment where employees feel safe and secure is the foundation for increasing employee engagement, which is an opportunity for our business to grow. However, that would be risks losing growth opportunities if we don't.
Therefore, "promotion of human capital management" is essential to realize our medium- to long-term vision based on our corporate philosophy.
We have formulated a human capital policy in line with these themes to realize this promotion of human capital management:
With this policy, we aim to realize human capital management by fostering a corporate culture in which all employees proactively participate in management.