With respect for human rights set forth in OMRON Group CSR Practice Guidelines, all employees are provided with human rights training at each workplace of all Group companies in Japan.

Respect for Human Rights

BASIC POLICY

The OMRON Group is conscious of the fact that all human beings should be free and equal, and that we must respect the basic human rights of individuals. The OMRON Group will not discriminate on the basis of national origin, citizenship, color, race, belief, religion, ancestry, marital status, gender, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, place of birth, social status, or any other basis prohibited by local law. The OMRON Group will also actively strive to become involved in educating all OMRON Group directors and employees and enhancing their awareness of human rights.

PRACTICE GUIDELINES

1. No Discrimination or Other Unreasonable Treatment
   We will value the human rights of each individual and must not discriminate, harass or treat others in an unreasonable manner.
2. Fair and Sincere Attitudes towards Others
   We will interact with others with respect and gratitude, and respond to them in a fair and honest manner.
3. Respect for Privacy and Protection of Personal Information
   Subsection 2-2-2-(2) "Respect for Privacy and Protection of Personal Information" shall apply to the respect for privacy and the protection of personal information.
4. Learning about Human Rights
   We will actively use available learning opportunities, such as seminars and training sessions, to learn about human rights.

To create a workplace that is free from discrimination and that holds the rights of individual workers in high esteem, a human rights committee has been set up at each OMRON Corporation site and each Group company in Japan.

Human rights promotion officers are in place at each workplace to provide human rights training and organize worksite discussions on the subject according to the overall policy decided on by the Central Human Rights Committee. Other tasks include solicitation and selection of human rights-related slogans, as well as placement of posters. Every year, each site or Group company in Japan also prepares and submits reports outlining its own human rights promotion activities.

In fiscal 2009, OMRON established Basic Rules for Human Rights Awareness Promotion as in-house regulations, so as to equalize and standardize activities for raising awareness of human rights across the entire OMRON Group. These rules were put into effect in fiscal 2010.

In fiscal 2008, CSR managers at four overseas regions (China, Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe) were appointed with the task of enhancing employee awareness regarding human rights. Since then, activities to raise human rights awareness have been actively implemented at overseas Group companies as well, including continued training at each worksite.

Since fiscal 2009, CSR monitoring conducted at production sites in China and Asia Pacific has included a survey regarding human rights-related issues. In fiscal 2010, the survey was conducted at a Vietnamese production site, which revealed no major problems related to human rights. OMRON plans to continue surveying issues specific to each region.

Human Rights Awareness Promotion System

The OMRON Group in Japan conducts training designed to sharpen awareness of human rights through workplace discussions targeting all employees at each site. OMRON Corporation also conducts human rights training depending on rank, targeting new employees, mid-career recruits, new supervisors, new material-class employees, Central Human Rights Committee members and directors.

In fiscal 2010, with the theme of “raising awareness and reviewing behavior so that no one will engage in harassment, or allow anyone else to do so,” OMRON offered discussion-based human rights training to all OMRON Group employees in Japan. Participants totaled 9,790, including regular employees, part-time and temporary workers of OMRON Corporation and Group companies. The training included a discussion using a 4-frame cartoon on the subject of power or sexual harassment. This training style was favorably received by participants, generating many positive comments. One participant remarked that this training “allowed me to reaffirm the importance of communication,” while another person said, “The examples given were familiar to all of us, so discussion was easier.”

Training for sexual harassment advisors, as well as human rights training sessions targeting newly appointed managers and human rights promotion officers were also continued in fiscal 2010.

Training on the subject of “respect for diversity” using video materials is planned for fiscal 2011. Going forward, OMRON will continue human rights education to solidify employees’ understanding.

Number of the OMRON Group (Japan)
Human Rights Training Participants

＊ Special workplace discussion was held in 2006 when the new corporate principles were established

With the prohibition of forced labor and child labor stated in its CSR Practice Guidelines, OMRON is committed to promoting respect for human rights across the entire supply chain at the global level.

Labor Standards Compliance and Respect for Individuality and Diversity

 

BASIC POLICY

The OMRON Group has a high regard for the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This means that we will, in accordance with applicable law, respect freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, make the recruiting process discrimination-free, and otherwise eliminate unlawful or inappropriate discrimination in the workplace. We also will never be involved in forced, compulsory, or child labor.

As part of the company's drive to enhance awareness of human rights, OMRON prohibits both sexual harassment and power harassment, as stipulated in the “No Harassment” provision in the OMRON Group CSR Practice Guidelines.

In 1999, a sexual harassment consultation counter was opened at major sites in Japan. By announcing the names and departments of advisors through　the intranet, and making female advisors available, OMRON works to create an environment in which anyone can consult with advisors easily and comfortably.

As for handling sexual harassment cases, a flowchart was prepared to standardize the procedure, and solutions are sought in cooperation with relevant departments depending on the extent of the problem. To raise advisors’ awareness of protecting privacy, advisor training is also provided on a regular basis.

Separately from sexual harassment, managers in charge of human rights issues at business sites and Group companies in Japan are responsible for handing cases of power harassment. When advice is sought via telephone, email or interview, the person in charge will investigate the facts of the situation and deliberate on countermeasures with those concerned, while obtaining approval from the consulter depending on the nature of the problem, in order to resolve the problem.

As in previous years, training on subjects of power and sexual harassment was offered to all OMRON Group employees, aiming to instill a basic understanding of harassment issues. In fiscal 2010, with the aim of linking the discovery of a harassment situation to necessary actions, employees were engaged in a discussion on the subject of familiar cases that lead to harassment.

Harassment is a problem that affects only a small minority of employees. Even so, it is essential to steadily work on building a workplace environment free from harassment risk. Based on this awareness, OMRON will continue carrying out training on harassment issues targeting all employees.

To strengthen consulting skills for handling sexual and power harassment, advisor training is also available. Sexual harassment advisor training centered on role-play is offered by an external instructor. In fiscal 2010, the conventional advisor training course was extended to one full day to make it more effective. At each business site, introductory training was offered to newly appointed advisors. New human rights managers who are in charge of power harassment consultation were also given introductory training to master necessary skills.
In fiscal 2011, OMRON will expand educational materials for those in charge of sexual harassment and human rights advice with the aim of strengthening each consultation service.