Respect for Human Rights
Star Micronics Group Human Rights Respect Policy
Enacted 7/1/2024
The unwavering belief of the Star Micronics Group (hereinafter referred to as "our Group") is "the company and employees grow together and contribute to society." To practice this belief, we have established the "Star Micronics Group Sustainability Code of Conduct" (hereinafter referred to as "our Sustainability Code of Conduct") based on the three guidelines of "sustainable enhancement of corporate value," "contribution to the sustainable development of society," and "enrichment of employees' lives." This code sets forth business activities that consider human rights and serves as a standard for our Group's executives and employees, actively promoting awareness of human rights.
Furthermore, in response to the increasing expectations for respect for human rights in business, we have established the "Star Micronics Group Human Rights Respect Policy" (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") to explicitly extend our commitment to human rights to include our business partners, including suppliers.
Our Group is committed to respecting the dignity and rights of all stakeholders involved in our business activities and promptly addressing any human rights violations or negative impacts on human rights that may arise.
Commitment to Respect for Human Rights
We believe that respect for human rights is a fundamental responsibility of a company.
Our company has specified human rights standards in the Star Micronics Code of Conduct, adopted in 2005, and has practiced human rights respect and anti-discrimination.
On July 1, 2024, our group established and published the Star Micronics Group Human Rights Respect Policy to affirm our commitment to respecting the dignity and rights of all stakeholders involved in our business and to avoid complicity in human rights abuses.
We require understanding and compliance from all business partners involved with our products and services.
Within the organization, to integrate our human rights policy across all employees, we revised the Code of Conduct in line with the policy and renamed it the Star Micronics Group Sustainability Code of Conduct.
Furthermore, this Code of Conduct has been translated into five languages and disseminated to group employees.
Star Micronics’ Steps toward Respect for Human Rights
Step1 Statement of commitment to human rights responsibility
- Establishment and disclosure of the Star Micronics Group Human Rights Respect Policy.
- Revision and disclosure of the Star Micronics Group Sustainability Code of Conduct.
Step2 Human Rights Due Diligence
To prevent and mitigate human rights abuses, we will continuously engage in the processes below (1–4) through ongoing dialogue with stakeholders.
Step3 Response to Human Rights Violations (Remedies)
In the event of a human rights violation, we will establish hotlines and consultation channels to receive reports from internal and external sources, provide compensation to victims, implement measures to prevent recurrence, and communicate and apologize to those involved.
