Human Rights Policy
Mochida Pharmaceutical Group has established and disclosed a Basic Policy on Human Rights to further strengthen initiatives to prevent and mitigate human rights risks. We will work to protect and respect human rights through the implementation of human rights due diligence and the establishment of a remedy framework, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Basic Policy on Human Rights
Mochida Pharmaceutical Group sets out in the Code of Conduct of Mochida Pharmaceutical Group and the Employee Behavior Standards of Mochida Pharmaceutical Group that officers and employees will respect human rights and will not engage in behavior such as unfair discrimination, sexual harassment or power harassment. The Group's Sustainable Procurement Guidelines also clearly specify the consideration for human rights that business partners are expected to demonstrate. Recognizing that companies have a responsibility to pursue management which respects the human rights of all human beings, we are committed to implementing initiatives to promote respect for human rights in all our business activities and contributing to realization of a sustainable society.
Promotion Structure
Mochida Pharmaceutical Group, under the guidance of the officer in charge of corporate ethics, designates Legal & Compliance Department (Corporate Ethics & Compliance) as the responsible department, and promotes initiatives aimed at respecting human rights in collaboration with related departments, such as Corporate Planning Department and Human Resources Department, and Sustainability-related Committee.
Human Rights Due Diligence
In FY2023, Mochida Pharmaceutical Group initiated human rights due diligence, assessing human rights risks and identifying major human rights risks. Going forward, we will take appropriate measures to prevent and mitigate the identified human rights risks.
Corporate Ethics and Compliance Helpline
Mochida Pharmaceutical Group has installed a hotline via which any officer or employee, including those who have left the company within one year, who notice non-compliance incidents, including harassment and human rights abuses may make whistleblowing reports or seek advice. Through the hotline, any officer or employee may report to or consult with the staff or the officer in charge of corporate ethics and compliance within the company or directly report to or consult with an outside lawyer or other expert. We have also established standards for handling whistleblowing reports within Mochida Pharmaceutical Group and take appropriate measures to ensure that anyone making a whistleblowing report or seeking advice does not suffer disadvantageous treatment.
Workplace Initiatives
Mochida Pharmaceutical Group sets out rules such as that officers and employees will respect each other's human rights and will not engage in behavior such as unfair discrimination, sexual harassment or power harassment in the Employee Behavior Standards. We work continuously to raise awareness about the prevention of harassment and other human rights issues, including having a member of the Human Rights Awareness Promotion Committee in all our operations and providing all employees with training to raise awareness about human rights once a year. In addition, every year, we issue a call to employees and their families for slogans to raise awareness about human rights, providing them with the opportunity to reflect on human rights issues as something which concerns them. In addition, for various types of harassment and human relations problems, we have established a "Workplace Harassment and Human Relations Consultation Desk" where employees can consult with dedicated internal personnel as well as external counters to provide support.