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Nikon Business Conduct Committee, chaired by Nikon vice president, decides Group policy on compliance. In accordance with the Group policy of the committee, the Compliance Section coordinates with the compliance promoter stationed in each department and Group company to promote activities on compliance.
A Code of Conduct Coordinator is positioned in each department and domestic Nikon Group companies. Code of Conduct Coordinators cooperate with the Nikon Compliance Section to promote compliance activities in their workplaces.
Overseas Nikon Group companies also promote compliance. Each company establishes its own code of conduct, based on the basic concept of the Nikon Code of Conduct but arranged according to local laws and ordinances. Persons in charge of promoting compliance, keeping everyone informed about code of conduct, as well as the Nikon CSR Charter.
For example, in North America, some Group companies distributed Code of Conduct handbooks to employees and others performed online training.
In Europe, each Group company established its own code of conduct, based on the European Code of Conduct and penetrated it in employees. In Asia and Oceania, some Group companies held briefing sessions about the Nikon CSR Charter and Code of Conduct for employees, and others distributed booklets and easy-to-carry guide cards.
Codes of conduct for each overseas Nikon Group company are written in local languages (English, French, German, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Chinese, Thai, and Korean).
In 2001, Nikon Group established the Code of Conduct Hotline as a central point of contact for employees of domestic Group companies wanting to discuss a situation that might run counter to Nikon Code of Conduct.
In operating the hotline, care is taken to protect the individual, ensuring that privacy is strictly protected and that he or she will receive no prejudicial treatment, including dismissal and demotion. In the year ended March 31, 2009, the hotline was used 29 times, and the company is working with the relevant departments to resolve these issues.
Overseas Nikon Group companies are establishing their own consulting/reporting system in ways most suited to local situations.
