Human Rights

Basic Concept on Human Rights (Human Rights Policy)

Basic Concept on Human Rights

CHANGE Group (hereinafter, "our Group" or simply "we") considers it an important social mission to respect human rights and actively address various human rights issues as a company that meets stakeholder expectations and actively fulfills social responsibilities.

Our Group understands that the contents stipulated in the "International Bill of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants on Human Rights (Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Covenant on Civil and Political Rights)), Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty)" the International Labor Organization (ILO)'s "Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work," "Core Labor Standards (4 areas, 8 conventions)", and the "Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact on Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption" are the minimum standards to be observed, and we have established the "Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights" to clearly express this recognition both internally and externally,.

Our Group, in order to fulfill the responsibility to avoid negative impacts on human rights in business activities, will continue to engage in human rights education and awareness activities for employees in accordance with the United Nations' "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights", and will work together with all stakeholders in the value chain of business activities to address various human rights issues.

Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights

1. Principle of Respect for Human Rights: We support international norms such as the International Bill of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants on Human Rights (Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Covenant on Civil and Political Rights)), Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty), the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the United Nations Global Compact, and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and we strive not to be involved in discrimination or human rights violations directly or indirectly, and to prevent or mitigate negative impacts on human rights for our business partners and partners.
2. Elimination of Discrimination: We do not engage in any discrimination, exclusion, or preference based on race, skin color, gender, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, in addition to nationality, ethnicity, language, age, status, employment type, beliefs, values, lifestyle, appearance, health, physical or intellectual disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy status, or marital status.
3. Compliance with Laws: We comply with laws and regulations related to respect for human rights in all countries and regions where we conduct business activities.
4. Human Rights Due Diligence: Based on the concept of human rights due diligence in the United Nations "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights," we continuously implement activities to identify and prevent or mitigate negative impacts on human rights associated with corporate and business activities.
5. Remedy: If it becomes clear that we have caused or been involved in negative impacts on human right, we will promptly seek to remedy it through appropriate measures.
6. Education: We continuously conduct educational training and awareness activities to ensure that employees understand this policy and that it is firmly established in daily corporate and business activities.
7. Information Disclosure: We disclose information about our efforts to respect human rights through various communication means, including our website.

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CHANGE Holdings, Inc.

Prevention of Child Labor

We do not employ children below the minimum age for employment or work under any circumstances nor do we hinder their right to receive compulsory education, nor do we engage them in work that would impair their development.

We support the "Children's Rights and Business Principles" developed by UNICEF in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact and Save the Children.

Prevention of Forced Labor

We do not permit any form of forced labor (demanded labor under threat of penalty that is not voluntarily performed), debt bondage (freedom to leave employment is restricted for debt repayment), human trafficking or prison labor (inhuman forced labor under significantly bad conditions or confinement).

In our Group, all employees are employed of their own free will.

Prohibition of Discrimination

We do not engage in any discrimination, exclusion, or preference based on race, skin color, gender, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, in addition to nationality, ethnicity, language, age, status, employment type, beliefs, values, lifestyle, appearance, health, physical or intellectual disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy status, or marital status.

Furthermore, in our Group, we strive to eliminate discrimination in employment, evaluation, compensation, and promotion decisions for employees, and to achieve equal opportunity and fairness in treatment.

Freedom of Association/Right to Collective Bargaining

Our Group recognizes that the right of workers to voluntarily establish and join organizations to promote and protect their occupational interests (freedom of association), and the right of workers to discuss and negotiate their working conditions and environment with employers (right to collective bargaining), are fundamental rights of workers.

Our Group complies with laws and regulations in all countries and regions where we conduct business activities, and values dialogue between labor and management on a daily basis.

Reduction of Excessive Working Hours

Our Group recognizes that our greatest asset is "people," and we strive to create an environment where all employees can work with peace of mind, maintaining a mentally, physically, and economically rich and balanced state in both personal and work life, prevent excessive long working hours and overwork, reduce employee disease risk, and maintain and improve health.

Compliance with Laws

• Based on the Labor Standards Act, we have concluded an "Agreement on Overtime and Holiday Work (Article 36 Agreement)" with employee representatives.
• Based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act, we regularly hold hygiene committee meetings.
• We strive to comply with other labor-related laws and regulations regarding working hours, break times, vacations, health management, and safety and health management.

Management of Working Hours

• We conduct training or briefings about attendance rules to convey to employees the necessity of accurately recording clock-in and clock-out times.
• We provide an environment where employees can check their working hours at any time and continuously inform them about the health hazards of long working hours.
• Managers in each department manage employees' working hours monthly to ensure they do not exceed the legal limits, except in emergencies or exceptional circumstances.

Prevention of Long Working Hours

• We regularly hold hygiene committee meetings with an industrial physician as a member to review the trends in employees' average overtime hours.
• If there are employees working long hours beyond a certain amount of overtime, we request reports on the work situation from the employee and their supervisor.
• If there are employees chronically working long hours, the HR Department conducts interviews with the employee and their supervisor and provides appropriate improvement guidance.

Health Checkup, Stress Check

When employees undergo health checkups, the time spent visiting the clinic is considered work time, and we aim for a 100% examination rate.

• We conduct stress checks to help employees understand their stress levels and manage them to prevent excessive stress.

Minimum Wage and Living Wage

Our Group believes that all employees have the right to receive a wage (living wage) that not only meets their basic survival needs but also allows them to freely spend the remainder to enrich their lives.

Therefore, our Group pays at least the statutory minimum wage to all employees, does not make unjust wage reductions in violation of labor-related laws, and strives to pay wages above the living wage.

Additionally, wages are paid in full in cash, and we adopt a compensation system with no discrimination between genders.

Local Employment and Local Procurement

Our Group recognizes contributing to the sustainable development of the countries and regions where we conduct business as an important social mission, and we agree with the idea that local employment and local procurement play a crucial role in contributing to sustainable development.

Based on this recognition, our Group will continue to contribute to the growth of local communities and economies through employee development from the surrounding business areas and procurement of goods and services.

Freedom of Expression

Our Group recognizes the freedom of stakeholders to form opinions and express them freely as an important human right and respects that right.

Data Privacy

Our Group recognizes that protecting the privacy of all stakeholders, including customers and business partners, is one of our important responsibilities.

We recognize that if an incident or accident related to information, such as a data breach, occurs, it would not only cause significant inconvenience to many people but also severely damage our Group's credibility and brand value, and could have a significant impact on our Group's business performance.

To prevent such occurrences, our Group has established organizations or departments within each group company to comprehensively handle risks related to data security and data privacy, and we strive to continuously maintain and improve our information security and personal information protection systems.

Human Rights Awareness Training

Regarding Employee Education on Human Rights Policy

In our Group, we conduct educational training for group company employees to ensure they understand the "Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights" and can consistently implement this policy in daily corporate and business activities.

In this training, we aim to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, (2) comply with laws and regulations related to respect for human rights, (3) prevent or mitigate negative impacts on human rights associated with corporate and business activities, and (4) understand the role and usage of internal reporting channels. We explain our Group's policies and the promotion system within each group company as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Regarding bullying and harassment, our Group not only focuses on respecting human rights and complying with laws but also emphasizes the importance of maintaining and promoting an organizational culture that respects the individuality and values of each employee to continuously meet the diverse needs of our customers. This, in turn, contributes to maintaining and enhancing our Group's corporate competitiveness. We actively utilize company-wide meetings to convey a strong message from management that "bullying and harassment will not be tolerated."

Conducting manager training on reporting and handling cases of bullying or harassment

Our Group implements continuous education and awareness activities through various training sessions and e-learning programs, starting with disseminating the "Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights," which outlines specific behavioral guidelines for respecting human rights and compliance, as well as the "Compliance Regulations" of each group company.

Regarding bullying and harassment, as mentioned above, we convey the company's message that "bullying and harassment will not be tolerated." We conduct management training throughout the year, including internal training by job type, level, and length of service, covering the current state of harassment in each group company, handling specific cases, ensuring confidentiality of reports, and strictly prohibiting any disadvantageous treatment of reporters, all to create a comfortable working environment.

Implementing communication dissemination to all employees worldwide (shared training for employees)

Our Group conducts educational training ("Human Rights Training") for all group company employees and actively utilizes company-wide meetings within each group company, where management directly and continuously communicates top messages on "eliminating discrimination," "the importance of complying with laws related to human rights," and more.

Additionally, we post the "Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights" on the internal intranet, allowing employees to view and confirm it at any time.

Translation to English language

In our Group, the ""Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights" is also available in English, and we ensure that all employees are informed of this basic policy.