Approach to Human Rights
The Link and Motivation Group conducts businesses that provide organizations and individuals with opportunities for transformation in order to create a more meaningful society. Respect for fundamental human rights is the bedrock of the society we envision, and we consider respect for human rights to be a key element of our effort to develop and expand business. We have therefore established a human rights policy as a guideline for promoting initiatives to respect human rights.
Basic Approach
Understanding that the Group’s business activities may have an impact on human rights, we support and respect the International Bill of Human Rights (including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights), the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and other international norms regarding human rights, and promote initiatives to respect human rights.
Scope of Application
This policy applies to all officers and employees of the Group. We also expect our stakeholders to understand and comply with this policy.
Promotion System
The director in charge of compliance is responsible for oversight regarding respect for human rights, and the department in charge of compliance plays a central role in coordinating with relevant departments of each Group company to promote initiatives to respect human rights. The relevant departments regularly compile information on the status of initiatives and issue instructions as necessary.
Human Rights Due Diligence
To ensure the effectiveness of this policy, we will identify and strive to prevent or mitigate any adverse impacts on human rights that our business activities may have. We will also work to establish human rights due diligence mechanisms for the ongoing implementation of these processes.
Remedy
We have established various contact points for employee consultation and reporting on human rights issues. To address adverse impacts on human rights, we will confirm the facts, consider ways to resolve the problem and prevent recurrence, and respond by providing remedy to those who have suffered human rights violations.
Dialogue with Stakeholders/Information Disclosure
We will disclose the status of our initiatives to respect human rights in the Group’s integrated report and other materials, and promote initiatives to respect human rights by engaging in dialogue and consultation with internal and external stakeholders.
Human Rights Issue
Under our current business structure, risks in the supply chain are low, and we conduct management with consideration given to risks at the head office, especially the human rights of workers.
Equal Opportunity and Prohibition of Harassment
We respect all people as individuals regardless of their political beliefs, ideology, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, health status, age, nationality, race, ethnicity or other attributes. We prohibit all forms of discrimination, disadvantageous treatment and harassment, and strive to prevent such behavior by conducting regular training for officers and employees, among other methods.
In addition, we provide equal opportunities in hiring, evaluation, training, placement, increases in salary or rank, appointment to positions and other treatment to promote the creation of a workplace environment where all of our diverse human resources can thrive.
Payment of Fair Wages and Proper Management of Working Hours
We comply with applicable laws and regulations, pay fair wages and manage working hours appropriately.
Information Management
We are aware that due to advances in computerization and rising awareness of privacy in recent years, there are strong demands for the appropriate handling of personal information. Under our personal information protection policy, information security policy, and internal regulations, we properly protect personal data and information assets and take the utmost care to ensure that they are not compromised.
In addition, we treat all customers fairly and equitably, and provide safe and highly convenient services.
Promoting Health and Safety
Health and safety are indispensable for our daily activities. We work to promote health and safety in the belief that it is of the utmost importance to ensure that our stakeholders can act safely at all times.
Freedom of Expression and Consideration for Privacy
We respect freedom of expression and privacy in communications on social media and other platforms, and take the utmost care to ensure that there is no violation of such rights.