Respect for Human Rights

（Free choice of employment）

The Nisso Group is committed to not employing any kind of forced labor in our business activities.

• We shall not employ forced labor, bonded or indentured labor, or involuntary prison labor.
• Certification documents belonging to individuals, such as passports and ID cards, shall be kept・managed by employees, and NISSO shall not retain any of the original documents.
• The relationship between workers and NISSO shall be voluntary, and workers shall have the freedom to leave their workplaces or to terminate their employment at any time.

（Young workers）

The Nisso Group is committed to complying with the minimum age laws and requirements of each country, to not employing child labor, and to ensure fair treatment of student workers, interns, apprentices, etc., regardless of their employment status.

• We shall not hire children under the age of 15 in Japan.
• We shall also give appropriate consideration to young workers under the age of 18 in conformity with domestic laws.
• When employing student workers, interns, apprentices, etc., we shall ensure compliance with domestic laws, appropriate training and management, and shall not use such employees as cheap labor.

（Working hours）

The Nisso Group is committed to complying with the laws and regulations related to labor of each country regarding working hours・holidays・vacations (paid leave).

（Wages and welfare・benefits）

The Nisso Group is committed to complying with the wage-related laws of each country, to making appropriate salary payments, and to not making unjust reductions or deductions.

• We shall provide workers with ways to accurately confirm their compensation on a regular basis.
• Compensation shall be paid by cash or bank transfer on a regular basis.

（Humane treatment）

The Nisso Group is committed to taking strict measures to prevent harsh and inhumane treatment, such as abuse and harassment.

• We shall not tolerate or engage in acts such as sexual harassment・sexual abuse・corporal punishment・mental or physical coercion・verbal abuse.

（Elimination of discrimination）

The Nisso Group is committed to respecting the diversity of each individual and to creating a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination.

• We shall eliminate discrimination based on human rights・creed・gender・age・social status・family origin・nationality・ethnicity・religion・sexual orientation・gender identity/expression・marital status/history・pregnancy status・protected genetic information・presence/absence of military experience・political affiliation・status of labor union participation, or presence/absence of disabilities.
• We shall give due consideration to requests from workers related to religious and ethnic customs, etc., to the appropriate extent, and eliminate discrimination in the workplace due to such matters.
• We shall value personality・individuality, and shall provide fair opportunities for recruitment・employment・skills development・education・salary increases・advancement/promotion, etc., according to ability.

（Freedom of association）

In accordance with the laws and customs of each country, the Nisso Group is committed to respecting the operation of labor unions and organizations of employees, and to respecting the rights of workers, including their formation of and participation in such organizations, and their right to collective bargaining.

（Full dissemination）

In order to ensure the thorough observance of this policy, we shall appropriately implement education for our officers and employees, disseminate its content, and conduct checks on a regular basis to further promote the management of respect for humanity.