The Kuraray Group Global HR Policy

(1) We respect the human rights of individuals.

The Kuraray Corporate Philosophy, “Respect for individuals”, means respect for the character and human rights of all workers. Kuraray rejects such abuses of human rights as sexual harassment, power harassment, child labor, and compulsory labor.

(2) We prohibit discrimination and respect diversity.

Kuraray does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, gender, philosophy or other individual characteristics not relevant to an individual’s ability and performance in relation to his or her duties, either in employment, treatment, skills development, placement, evaluation, or any other aspect of human resources. Kuraray respects diversity, and accepts the culture and philosophy of personnel from various countries.

(3) We implement HR policies that comply with the laws.

Kuraray strictly observes the laws of each country in implementing our human resources policies.

(4) We aim for a fair, impartial, and transparent HR system.

Kuraray pays the utmost attention to fair, impartial, and transparent implementation of our human resources policies, and strives to do so in ways that meet with the approval of all workers.

(5) We strive for improvement in the work environment.

In terms of occupational safety and occupational health, Kuraray strives to provide work environments which permit work to be carried out in mental and physical safety and health.

(6) We strive to employ human resources that can contribute to the development of the Kuraray Group.

Kuraray recruits employees who are able, knowledgeable, moral, ethical, and enthusiastic, and who will make a major contribution to the development of the Kuraray Group.

(7) We assign people to appropriate positions.

From the perspective of employee abilities and knowledge, aptitude, and skills development, we strive to ensure that the right people are in the right jobs with the aim of maximizing employee contribution to business performance and job satisfaction.

(8) We engage in highly satisfactory employee evaluations and treatment.

Evaluations and treatment are to be convincing, and carried out through dialog with evaluators, focusing on engagement with job tasks, ability to get things done, results, and attitude and behavior.

(9) We support skills development.

Kuraray will emphasize skills development through work duties, and will provide appropriate support for that purpose.

(10) We strive to promote appropriate information disclosure and communication.

We will provide appropriate information to all employees working for the Kuraray Group and keep communicating directly or indirectly with them, in order to foster a strong sense of unity among employees in the performance of their duties.