The Shin-Etsu Polymer Group respects the human rights of all people based on “The Shin-Etsu Group Human Rights Policy”. To enable our Group companies across the globe to perpetually continue respecting human rights, we comply with all international codes of conduct and actively promote activities to respect human rights.

1 Prohibition of discrimination
The Group does not discriminate at all on the basis of nationality, race, ethnicity, sex, religion, personal views, beliefs, age, social status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, labor union participation, health, marital status, political opinion, or any other status.

 

2 Prohibition of damaging human dignity
The Group does not in any case conduct sexual harassment, power harassment, maternity harassment or any other acts that damage human dignity.

 

3 Protection of privacy
The Group protects the privacy of individuals and handles personal information properly in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of each country and region.

 

4 Respect for basic labor rights
The Group respects the workers’ right to organize, the right of collective bargaining, and further rights given to workers to establish, maintain, and improve trust and good cooperative relationships through dialogue between labor and management.

5 Prohibition of child labor and forced labor
The Group prohibits our operations in all countries and regions from using child labor in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of each country and region. We also prohibit the use of forced labor.

 

6 Working hours and wages
The Group complies with the working hours, breaks, holidays, and minimum wages stipulated by the applicable laws and regulations of each country.

 

7 Health and safety
For the Group, safety is a fundamental prerequisite for business operations. We prioritize safety above all else and strive to further improve the work environment so that employees can work with peace of mind.