At Hentoku, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that upholds the highest standards of ethical behavior and business integrity. Our Code of Conduct serves as a guiding framework for all employees, including management, employees, contractors, student interns, trainees, and volunteers. We expect everyone associated with Hentoku to adhere to the following principles:
- Compliance with Laws and Regulations:
- All employees must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which Hentoku operates, including relevant international laws and regulations.
- All employees must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which Hentoku operates, including relevant international laws and regulations.
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption:
- We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery, corruption, extortion, or embezzlement in any form.
- We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery, corruption, extortion, or embezzlement in any form.
- Conflict of Interest:
- Employees must promptly declare any conflicts of interest
in business dealings, including ownership or beneficial interests
in businesses associated with government officials or political party representatives.
- Employees must promptly declare any conflicts of interest
- Business Entertaining and Gifts:
- Business entertaining, hospitality, and gifts should be reasonable, primarily aimed at fostering good business relations, and must
not be intended to influence decision-making.
- Business entertaining, hospitality, and gifts should be reasonable, primarily aimed at fostering good business relations, and must
- Competitive Information:
- Competitive information must be obtained through legitimate means and used only for lawful purposes in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Sensitive and confidential competitor information should never be disclosed.
- Competitive information must be obtained through legitimate means and used only for lawful purposes in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Sensitive and confidential competitor information should never be disclosed.
- Transparency and Record-keeping:
- All business and commercial dealings must be transparently conducted and accurately recorded in our books and records. Participation in money laundering or insider trading is strictly prohibited.
- All business and commercial dealings must be transparently conducted and accurately recorded in our books and records. Participation in money laundering or insider trading is strictly prohibited.
- Confidential Information:
- All confidential information, intellectual property, and personal
data must be safeguarded and handled in compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations.
- All confidential information, intellectual property, and personal
- Product Quality and Safety:
- Products and services must meet the specified quality and safety criteria outlined in relevant contracts or product documents
to ensure their safe use.
- Products and services must meet the specified quality and safety criteria outlined in relevant contracts or product documents
- Employee Rights:
- Hentoku recognizes and respects the legal and contractual rights
of both permanent and casual employees.
- Hentoku recognizes and respects the legal and contractual rights
- Fair Compensation:
- Employees should receive a total compensation package, including wages, overtime pay, benefits, and paid leave, that meets
or exceeds legal minimum standards or industry standards established by binding agreements.
- Employees should receive a total compensation package, including wages, overtime pay, benefits, and paid leave, that meets
- Working Hours:
- Employees should not exceed regular and overtime hours as permitted by local labor laws. Overtime work should be voluntary.
- Employees should not exceed regular and overtime hours as permitted by local labor laws. Overtime work should be voluntary.
- Respect and Inclusivity:
- All employees should be treated with respect and dignity. Hentoku does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, abuse,
or intimidation based on race, age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and other factors.
- All employees should be treated with respect and dignity. Hentoku does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, abuse,
- Minimum Working Age:
- Employees must be at least 15 years of age or meet the local legal minimum age for work or mandatory schooling age, whichever
is higher.
- Employees must be at least 15 years of age or meet the local legal minimum age for work or mandatory schooling age, whichever
- Terms and Conditions:
- Employees should be fully aware of their terms and conditions
of employment. Forced labor, coercion, slavery, and human trafficking are strictly prohibited.
- Employees should be fully aware of their terms and conditions
- Health and Safety:
- Hentoku promotes a healthy and safe workplace to prevent accidents and injuries during work.
- Hentoku promotes a healthy and safe workplace to prevent accidents and injuries during work.
- Freedom of Association:
- Employees have the legal rights to freedom of association
and collective bargaining, and these rights should be respected without intimidation or harassment.
- Employees have the legal rights to freedom of association
- Property and Land Rights:
- We respect the rights and titles to property and land of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Negotiations and use
of property or land must adhere to principles of free, prior,
and informed consent, contract transparency, and disclosure.
- We respect the rights and titles to property and land of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Negotiations and use
At Hentoku, we encourage employees to raise concerns and ensure that those who speak out are protected from retaliation. Our commitment to ethical conduct and integrity reflects our dedication to a positive and respectful work environment.