The Daiwabo Group respects human rights as a basic principle of our business activities, and strives to be a fair company that is trusted by society, based on our awareness that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” and “they are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood,” as set forth in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Daiwabo Group respects the human rights of all stakeholders throughout the entire value chain of our businesses. Furthermore, if there are any violations of human rights, we will address these issues promptly and appropriately. The Daiwabo Group also respects the diversity of individuals and respects all basic human rights. Based on the laws and regulations of each country, we will not support any violations of human rights nor engage in any discrimination, based on characteristics such as gender, age, nationality, race, physical characteristics, beliefs, religion, or values. In addition, the Daiwabo Group provides a workplace environment that respects the human rights of each and every employee and worker in our supply chain. We will provide a healthy and safe working environment free from physical and mental harassment, and respect the protection of the rights of young workers, the securing of minimum wages, the appropriate management of working hours, the right to collective bargaining, and the protection of privacy. If it becomes clear that the Daiwabo Group has caused, facilitated, or been directly linked to any negative impact on human rights, we will engage in dialogue with the affected parties concerned and work to aid them in order to remedy the situation through appropriate procedures. 

In order to promote business activities that respect human rights, the Daiwabo Group conducts compliance education and confirmation tests for all employees every year, including on human rights issues. The rate of compliance education attendance rate is steady at almost 100%. In addition, we have established an internal whistleblowing and consultation desk for the purpose of protecting the human rights of employees, and are promoting the ease of whistleblowing by establishing a swift response system for whistleblowing and external touchpoints. We are also implementing training and regular interviews as measures to prevent harassment. 

The Daiwabo Group develops and operates employment rules based on Labor Standards Act, pays fair wages, and sets appropriate working hours. When paying wages, we show each employee a pay stub, present details of deductions, and present premium wages for overtime and holiday work. We avoid unintentional involvement in child labor by thoroughly verifying the age of employees at the time of employment in writing, including at our overseas bases. In addition, labor contracts are concluded in the language used locally to properly protect the rights of employees. In Japan, managers and supervisors in the workplace and the human resources department monitor the status of long working hours and the use of annual paid leave, and promote compliance with working hours stipulated in 36 agreements and the reliable use of statutory paid leave. 

The Daiwabo Group builds healthy relationships of trust by engaging in dialogue with labor unions and employee representatives, and considers the rights of all employees. The Industrial Machinery Business have labor unions and have adopted a system of labor-management negotiations between the labor unions and the company to explain management and production conditions. We have been conducting labormanagement negotiations in a healthy relationship for many years. In the IT Infrastructure Distribution Business and the Daiwabo Holdings, although there are no labor unions, important changes in work rules such as working conditions are explained to and implemented with the consent of all employees. In reviewing personnel systems, employee representatives are elected at each office as necessary, and revisions are made through a legal labor-management consultation process. We are also working through labormanagement consultations to revise wage levels in light of rising prices.