Human Rights and Compliance

Sodick Group Corporate Ethics Charter & Code of Conduct
(Compliance Guidelines)

All corporate offices and employees of the Sodick Group should be aware of the environment and social responsibilities surrounding the Group, respect human rights, comply with laws and regulations, and act in accordance with social ethics for the sound development of the Group.
In order to meet the expectations of the society, we have established and are implementing the Sodick Group Corporate Ethics Charter and Corporate Code of Conduct (Compliance Guidelines) as the Group's Code of Conduct.

Sodick Group Corporate Ethics Charter

Sodick Group shall abide by this Ethics Charter as one of its key responsibilities. The Group shall use maximum effort in familiarizing everyone in the Group with the Charter and firmly establishing its principles.
If a situation arises that may conflict with this Charter, the Group as a whole shall attempt to solve the problem, investigate its cause, and implement measures and improvements aimed at preventing recurrence.

Implementation of fair and sound corporate activities that comply with legal requirements and social norms
Contribution to society through the supply of superior products
Respect for personal qualities and individuality of employees, realization of a comfortable and stimulating work environment
Respect for the position of stakeholders
Aiming to become a model “corporate citizen”, contributing to the local community
Contribution to protecting the global environment and creating a livable, affluent society

Sodick Group Corporate Code of Conduct (Compliance Guidelines)

Specific initiatives are described in the "Corporate Code of Conduct (Compliance Guidelines)" to ensure that all employees are thoroughly informed.

“Corporate Code of Conduct (Compliance Guidelines)” (abstract)

Chapter 3　Relations between the company and employees

Respect for personal qualities and individuality of employees Sodick Group shall work to maintain and improve its personnel system and employment conditions, valuing the personal qualities and individuality of each employee and enabling them to experience a sense of achievement in their work. Further, staff evaluation shall be conducted objectively and fairly. Sodick Group shall acknowledge employees to be individuals offering distinctive talents, with a high level of specialist knowledge and creativity.
Respect for privacy Sodick Group shall respect the privacy of each employee, being careful and thorough when dealing with personal information, and manage information appropriately.
Respect for human rights and prohibition of discriminatory treatment Sodick Group shall ensure a sound work environment in which no person is harassed or discriminated against due to their ethnicity, beliefs, race, sex, religion, nationality, language, physical features, wealth, place of birth, or other such reasons. In particular, Sodick Group views as unacceptable the kinds of harassment that are increasingly becoming social problems, including sexual harassment, power-based harassment and administering pressure to drink alcohol. If a problem occurs, Sodick Group shall promptly investigate the matter and take firm measures to assist the victim and prevent recurrence.
Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment Sodick Group shall place top priority on ensuring safety and health in all business processes, and for this purpose shall comply with all related laws as well as internal rules, regulations and so forth.
- (a) Elimination of workplace accidents
  The safety and health of people is more important than anything. Eliminating workplace accidents requires compliance not only with legal obligations but also with company health and safety regulations, etc. Further, measures to eliminate potential problems shall be implemented at the organizational level, with all staff improving their ability to detect danger and hazards in the daily performance of their duties before they arise.
- (b) Environmental protection and disaster prevention
  It is the responsibility of a corporate group that has strong ties to the local community to comply with environment-related laws and regulations. To protect the environment, surrounding places of business, and the environment of the local community, all Sodick Group staff shall implement the ‘Sodick Environmental Philosophy and Environmental Policy” in their work. Sodick Group shall formulate disaster prevention regulations for the prevention of disasters as well as the minimization of damage in the event of a disaster. These regulations shall be made use of in preventing disasters and minimizing damages.

For details, please refer to "Sodick Group Corporate Code of Conduct (Compliance Guidelines) ".

Compliance reporting desk

We have established a reporting desk for compliance-related matters to prevent misconduct, respond quickly, and prevent recurrence.

Training and Study Sessions for Human Rights and Compliance

As per the Guidelines for the Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, we held a compliance study session regarding countermeasures to bribery of public officials overseas for employees involved with overseas business locations in 2022. We also held harassment training sessions for supervisors and new employees. We will work to ensure thorough Company-wide awareness and create comfortable work environments that are free of harassment.

Social Initiatives