SocialRespect for Human Rights

Respect for human rights is fundamental to our business activities.

Nihon Parkerizing Group endorses the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights principles, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Simultaneously, we have established the Nihon Parkerizing Group Human Rights Policies and implemented initiatives to respect human rights.

In addition, as a company trusted by society, we will strive to maintain and improve safe and secure work environments.

Human Rights Policies

1. The Nihon Parkerizing Group will comply with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which it operates, support and respect international norms related to human rights, and fulfill its responsibility to respect human rights.
2. The Nihon Parkerizing Group will eliminate unfair discrimination and any form of harassment in the workplace and respect labor rights.
3. The Nihon Parkerizing Group will strive to promote respect for human rights throughout the supply chain involved in its business.
4. The Nihon Parkerizing Group will prevent the occurrence of adverse human rights impacts. It will take prompt and appropriate action when identifying contributing or complicit violations.

Human Rights Guidelines

Compliance with laws and regulations
We support and respect internationally recognized human rights principles, including the UN International Bill of Human Rights, which stipulates the fundamental human rights of all people, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We also support and respect the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact.

Prohibition of discrimination and harassment
We prohibit discriminatory treatment based on age, gender, nationality, race, religion, language, disability, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, and other attributes in all employment processes from recruitment, job assignment, treatment, training, and retirement, and do not tolerate any form of harassment including power harassment, sexual harassment, and maternity harassment.

Respect for labor-related rights
We shall comply with internationally recognized core labor standards, including the prohibition of forced labor, child labor, unfair low-wage labor, fundamental rights related to work, and freedom of association and collective bargaining. We also strive to establish wage systems that exceed the minimum wages applicable in the countries and regions in which we operate and to manage appropriate working hours.

Respect for human rights through business activities
We respect human rights in our business activities and endeavor not to promote human rights infringements. If we learn that our corporate activities have caused or contributed to a negative impact on human rights, we will fulfill our responsibility to respect human rights by taking appropriate measures to correct the situation. We will strive to reduce human rights risks in our overall business activities by taking necessary steps such as ensuring strict compliance with policies, rules, principles, and guidelines, as well as the introduction of a Compliance Whistleblowing System with an attorney serving as an external contact in addition to an internal contact.

Responsible supply chains
We seek to build a responsible supply chain by asking and encouraging our business partners, including supply chain partners and other related parties, to support our policy to respect human rights.

Training and awareness activities
We provide appropriate education and training to our officers and employees to ensure that our policies and guidelines on respect for human rights are adequately understood, recognized, and effectively implemented.

Information disclosure
Any non-compliance with the Human Rights Policies and Guidelines will be appropriately disclosed and reported on our website.

Our Group’s Commitment to Respect for Human Rights

Respect for human rights in all business activities is a key objective for our group. When our operations may have, or are found to have, adverse impacts on human rights, we take corrective and remedial actions through appropriate procedures.
Operating globally in manufacturing and toll processing, we place particular emphasis on ensuring safe working environments, appropriate management of working hours, and the prevention of forced and child labor.
Led by the Sustainability Committee, regular identification and assessment of business risks, including human rights risks, are carried out in collaboration with relevant committees and departments. When such risks are identified, priorities for response are determined by the degree of impact, and measures to prevent them are implemented in a phased manner.
The Board of Directors oversees the Sustainability Committee’s activities. It provides guidance on group-wide policies and key human rights risk management issues.

Initiatives to Prevent Forced Labor

When we engage employment agencies, we confirm that their business activities do not infringe on the human rights of job seekers. Through documents and other materials submitted by the agencies, we verify that they have obtained the necessary overseas labor dispatch licenses and assess whether their operations are conducted appropriately. We also confirm that no fees are charged to job seekers by the agencies.
Prospective employees are provided with written documents in their native language, or in a language they understand, clearly stating the principal terms and conditions of employment (including job duties, wages, and working hours). In addition, information necessary for employment—such as workplace rules, occupational health and safety, performance evaluation, dormitory use, and contact points for inquiries or concerns—is explained in the same language.
To prevent child labor, we verify the age of prospective employees through official identification documents such as passports.

Initiatives with suppliers

The Nihon Parkerizing Group works with its suppliers to address social and environmental issues, including human rights due diligence.

Human Rights Grievance and Consultation Mechanism

Our Group has established internal reporting channels to address human rights violations, discrimination, compliance breaches, labor conditions issues, and other violations of laws and regulations. To protect whistleblowers, we maintain a framework in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act that ensures the confidentiality of reported information and allows for anonymous reporting.

Human Rights Awareness and Education Activities

Our group promotes awareness and education activities in accordance with our Human Rights Policy and Guidelines to ensure that each employee understands the importance of respecting human rights and can act appropriately.
Basic human rights principles are clearly outlined in the Compliance Handbook, which is distributed as part of our compliance education, enabling employees in Japan and overseas to share a common understanding. In addition, human rights education is incorporated into our compliance training programs, providing all employees with continuous opportunities to learn.