Respect for human rights

Basic human rights policy

The aim of the management philosophy of the NAGASE Group is to contribute to society by maintaining the highest standards of integrity. To embody this philosophy today and in the future, we are committed to meeting our fundamental responsibility to respect the human rights of everyone who is affected by our business activities.

Based on this Policy, all of our employees and directors are committed to fulfilling their responsibility to respect human rights. In addition, we will disclose this Policy to the customers and suppliers in our supply chain, business partners, and other concerned parties, who may be directly linked to the NAGASE Group’s business, products, and services, and expect them to gain a clear understanding of the Policy and comply with it.

Respecting the Rights of people Involved in the Business

• Respect for human rights and prohibition of all forms of discriminatory treatment

  the NAGASE Group and its directors and employees respect the personality and individuality of each person.
  We not only prohibit human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor but also respect the history, culture, and customs of each country and region and the personality and individuality of each person and promote initiatives to respect human rights, such as prohibiting discrimination and physical and psychological harassment on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, nationality, language, physical characteristics, disability, financial assets, or place of origin. We will not engage in any form of harassment that negatively impacts the character or dignity of individuals, such as harassment based on sex, gender, maternity status, or seniority.
  
  When we identify any adverse impacts to human rights that we caused or contributed to, we make every effort to remedy and/or remediate such impacts by immediately implementing appropriate countermeasures.

• Respect for Privacy

  the NAGASE Group and its officers and employees respect the privacy of each person and pay scrupulous attention in handling personal information, striving to manage such information appropriately.

• Establishing an Environment to Draw out the Strengths of Employees

  the NAGASE Group has created safe and hygienic work conditions to establish an environment to draw out the strengths of employees. We are also aware of local laws and regulations regarding workplace safety and hygiene, conducting our operations accordingly. Should a workplace accident occur, we will do our utmost to minimize damage and prevent a recurrence.

  We will also strive to create a workplace that allows every individual employee to work with conviction and motivation. We will not only comply with labor laws related to working hours but also support both the work and private life of the employees (work-life balance) by realizing diverse ways of working and by making use of a variety of leave systems and so on. For employees who need pregnancy, childbirth, infant care and family care support, we will strive to achieve a balance between these needs and work, and create a workplace environment that delivers a fulfilling life for our employees.

  We are committed to preventing any form of workplace harassment including sexual harassment, power harassment, ant others regardless of whether it is intentional or unintentional.
  In the event of any issues related these matters, we will conduct a prompt investigation and take decisive measures, including victim support and corrective actions, to prevent recurrence.