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Ethical Management FAQ

Q
In order to facilitate business cooperation with the relevant departments, we took turns calculating the cost of meals while having a simple meal. Is it against the ethical regulations?

A
There is no problem at the normal level for business cooperation.
Q
If I play golf with client's employees and the cost is paid by each person, is it against the ethical rules?

A
It is okay to play golf with client's employees at the expense of each other inevitably.
Q
I got a light support from the trading company for the department event, does it violate the ethics regulations?

A
Receiving support from a trading company is against ethical regulations. If you have received the approval, you should explain the purpose of ethical management and return it immediately.
Q
During the holidays, the team leader handed out the gifts received from the trading company to the employees. Does it violate the ethical regulations?

A
If the team leader receives a gift from the trading company, the team leader is primarily in violation of the ethics regulations, and the employees who are aware of this are obliged to report it immediately, and if they receive the gift from the team leader without reporting it, the employees who receive it will also be in violation of the ethics regulations.
Q
The customer sent me a gift saying that I usually do the job well. What should I do?

A
You should not receive any gifts related to the performance of your business from the business partners or stakeholders and return them immediately upon receipt. If it is not easy to return it immediately, submit it to the Ethics Management Team and we will process it according to the procedure.
Q
Is it a violation of ethics to have a light drink for the purpose of socializing with the people of business partners?

A
The level of meals for business cooperation with business partners is permitted within the scope of the ethics regulations, but if it exceeds the scope, it is a violation of the ethics regulations. In addition, it is desirable to refrain from drinking itself so that it is often enlarged depending on the situation, even for light drinks.
Q
Is it a breach of ethics when investing jointly with a well-informed client employee?

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In any case, employees are prohibited from making joint investments with stakeholders and are in violation of ethical regulations.
Q
Is it violating the ethical rules to recommend acquaintances when recruiting?

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It is not a problem to recommend excellent human resources through employee recommendation in our job posting. However, it would be a clear violation of the ethics regulations if the employee recommends relatives or acquaintances and exert pressure on interviewers.
Q
Is it a problem to send the current status of employees and simple internal information at the request of an external company?

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Any information in the company must not be leaked to the outside without the company's permission, and it is a violation of the ethics regulations when leaked outside.
Q
Is it difficult to realistically reject a boss when he gives an unfair direction that violates laws or regulations?

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The ethics regulations stipulate that the laws and regulations are faithfully observed in relation to the job. On the other hand, not only the boss who gave the wrong order, but also the subordinates under the order must take the same responsibility. Therefore, if your boss gives you unfair instructions, convince them well. If you still give unfair instructions, please contact the Ethics Management Team.