METEK Group Code of Conduct
The METEK Group establishes the “METEK Group Code of Conduct” in compliance with the“RBA (Responsible Business Alliance, formerly EICC : Electronic Industry CitizenshipCoalition) Code of Conduct”.
This promotes that the safe working environment and respectful treatment of workers in theindustry to which the METEK group and its customers belong and their supply chains aremaintained, and further environmental responsibility is fulfilled while the work is conductedethically.
A. LaborThe company supports workers' human rights and treats them with dignity and respect sothey can be understood by the international community. This applies to all workers,including temporary workers, migrant workers, students, contract workers, direct
employers and workers in other working forms.
Labor standards are as follows.
1) Choice of employment
We do not use labor from forced, detention or detention labor, involuntary or exploitative
prisoner labor, slavery or human trafficking. This includes intimidation, coercion, coercion,
abduction or fraud, transfer, concealment, recruitment, transfer or acceptance of persons
for labor or service. It does not impose or impose unreasonable restrictions on access tofacilities provided by the company or freedom of movement of workers within the facility.
If you hire a foreign worker as part of the hiring process, provide a written employment
contract in your native language, including a description of the terms of employment,
before the worker leaves your home country. In addition, unless changes are made to meet
the applicable laws of each country where the branch is located and to provide equal or
better terms, there will be no change or replacement of the employment contract upon
arrival in the recipient country. All work is voluntary and workers have the freedom toleave the work or terminate employment at any time. Companies and agents may holdemployee identification cards or immigration applications, such as government-issued
identification cards, passports, or work permits (unless their retention requires them to doso), or There is no other destruction, concealment or confiscation. It also does not prevent
its use by employees. Workers do not have to pay placement fees for companies or agents orother fees for employment. Should workers pay these fees, they will be refunded to theworkers.
2) Young workers
Child labor is not used at any manufacturing stage. (Herein, "child" refers to those who are
15 years old, or the age at which they complete compulsory education, or the minimum ageof employment in the country where they are the highest.) Legal work learning use of the1program shall be supported as long as all laws and regulations are complied with. We do
not engage workers under the age of 18 (young workers) in work where health and safety
may be at risk, including late-night work and overtime work. The company ensures proper
management of student workers, through proper maintenance of student workers 'records,
strict due diligence of education partners and protection of student workers' rights, incompliance with applicable laws. The company shall provide appropriate support andtraining to all student workers. In the absence of a local law, the wage rates for student
workers, interns and apprentices are at least as high as for other new workers who areworking similar or similar.
3) Working time
In order to prevent the decline in productivity resulting from overwork, increase inturnover, increase in injuries and illnesses, working hours shall not exceed the limits set
by applicable laws of each country where the branch is located, and weekly working hours
shall be It shall not exceed 60 hours a week, including overtime hours, except during
emergencies and emergencies. In addition, we give a holiday more than one day in sevendays.
4) Wage and benefits
Workers' compensation shall be in accordance with the minimum wage, overtime work andother legal welfare expenses, etc. in accordance with the laws of the country where theoffice is located. In addition, we will provide an easy-to-understand compensation
statement with a sufficient amount of information to confirm the correct compensation for
the work performed by the worker for each payment period, on the payment date. All
temporary, temporary and outsourced use of workers shall be in accordance with local law.
5) Humanitarian treatment
We will never offer any unpleasant or inhuman treatment such as sexual harassment,
sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical oppression, or verbal abuse against
workers. Make clear to the workers disciplinary policies and procedures for those whoviolate these requirements.
6) Elimination of discrimination
In employment practices such as wages, promotion, compensation, and training foreducation and training, race, skin color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identityand expression, ethnicity or nationality, presence of disability, we do not discriminate
based on pregnancy, religion, political parties, union members, military experience,protected genetic information, or marital status. We will provide a reasonable range ofconvenience for workers to carry out religious customs. In addition, do not allow workers orprospective workers to undergo medical or physical examination that may be useddiscriminatoryly.
27) Freedom of employee committee and welfare committee activities
We will respect the freedom of activities of employee committee and welfare committees
at each site, respect the rights of all workers who carry out such activities, and also respect
the rights of workers who refrain from their activities. Representatives and workers shallbe able to openly communicate and share their opinions and concerns regarding working
conditions and management practices with management without being subjected todiscrimination, retaliation, intimidation or harassment.
B. Health and safety
In addition to minimizing occupational injuries and illnesses, the company's safe andhygienic work environment improves product and service quality, manufacturingconsistency, and worker retention and motivation. I understand that I am
Health and safety standards are as follows.
1) Job safety
Appropriate design, engineering and Management controls, preventive maintenance, safe
working procedures and continuity for potential hazards of workers (chemicals, electricity
and other energy sources, fire, vehicles and danger of falling) Identification, assessmentand management through comprehensive safety training. By these means, if hazards can
not be properly managed, workers will be provided with appropriate, properly maintained
personal protective equipment and materials regarding the risks associated with thesehazards. Shifting pregnant women and parenting mothers from a high-risk work
environment, and taking appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce occupational safety
and health risks for pregnant women and parenting mothers I will take. These include
measures related to assignment of duties and providing reasonable benefits to mothers
while raising their children.
2) Preparation for emergency
Potential emergencies and emergencies are identified and assessed, and their impact canbe identified as: emergency occurrence reports, employee notification and evacuation
procedures, worker training, appropriate fire detectors and fire extinguishers, obvious
obstacles Minimize by implementing emergency response plans and response procedures,
including no exit, proper exit facilities and recovery plans. These measures and procedures
are in accordance with the Emergency Response Regulations, with an emphasis on
minimizing damage to life, the environment and property.
3) Dealing with labor accidents
In the event of an occupational accident, we will notify the relevant departments (persons)of a report on the occurrence of the accident and send the injured to the hospital forconsultation. Next, we will check if there is a second disaster risk and take necessary
measures. Finally, we will investigate the cause of the accident and take corrective action3

to eliminate the cause, and finally report it along with the situation of the sick and sick.
The company instructs each site to confirm and eliminate the occurrence risk of similardisasters at all sites by reporting the occurrence of disasters and measures.
4) Industrial hygiene
Potential hazards such as workers' exposure to chemical, biological and physical media areidentified, assessed and managed based on hierarchical control systems such as IMS'sEnvironmental Operation Manual. For potentially hazardous work, provide appropriate
protective equipment, require education and require use.
5) Work that puts stress on the body
Work that puts a heavy burden on workers' bodies, such as manual handling of raw
materials, lifting or repetitive lifting of heavy objects, long standing and extremelyrepetitive or forceful assembly operations, we identify, assess and control exposure towork hazards.
6) Machine safety measures
Production machines and other machines are evaluated for safety hazards, and if there is arisk of injury to workers due to machines, install and properly maintain physicalprotection, interlocks and barriers.
7) Sanitation, meals and housing
The company provides clean toilet facilities, access to drinking water, and facilities for thepreparation, storage, and eating of hygienic food. The dormitory is kept clean and safe,with a proper emergency exit, warm water for bathing and showering, proper lighting andventilation, individually secured facilities for storing personal belongings and valuables,and provide appropriate sized personal space for proper access.
8) Communication of safety and health
The company is in the native or understandable language of the worker and any identified
workplace hazards to which the worker will be exposed (including but not limited tomechanical, electrical, chemical, fire and physical hazards) To provide appropriate
education and health information on workplace safety and health. Health and safety
related information should be clearly posted in the facility or located where workers can beidentified and accessed.
Education is provided to all workers before the start of the work, and regularly thereafter.
We also encourage workers to raise safety concerns.
C. Environment
The company recognizes that environmental responsibility is essential to the production ofworld-class products based on a management system such as ISO 14001, and inmanufacturing operations, protects the public health and safety while maintaining local,
4environmental and natural resources. To minimize adverse events.
The environmental standards are as follows.
1) Environmental Permit and Report
Obtain and maintain all required environmental permits (eg wastewater management),
approvals and registrations, keep up-to-date, and comply with operational and reporting
requirements.
2) Pollution prevention and resource reduction
Pollutant emissions and waste generation shall be minimized or eliminated at the sourceor by implementation of new pollution control equipment, production, maintenance,
process changes involving equipment, or other means. . Use of natural resources such as
water, fossil fuels, minerals and virgin forest products should not be wasted, or production,
maintenance, equipment process changes, material substitution, reuse, conservation,
recycling or other means we will carry out.
3) Hazardous substances
We manage chemicals and other substances that pose a hazard to humans and theenvironment to ensure identification, labeling, safe handling, movement, storage, use,
recycling or reuse and disposal.
4) Solid waste
The company implements a systematic approach to the identification, management,
reduction and responsible disposal or recycling of solid waste (non-hazardous).
5) Discharge to the atmosphere
Volatile organic compounds, aerosols, corrosive substances, particulates, ozone-depleting
substances and combustion by-products generated by operations are characterized,
routinely monitored, controlled and treated as needed before being discharged . Companies
routinely monitor the operation of control systems such as local exhausts and scrubbers.
6) Material limitation
The company complies with all applicable laws, regulations and customer requirements
regarding the prohibition or restriction of certain substances in products andmanufacturing (including recycling and waste labeling).
7) Water management
The company documents, characterizes and monitors water sources, water use andemissions, looks for water-saving opportunities, and implements water management,
including control of pollution pathways. Any wastewater is characterized, monitored,controlled and treated as needed prior to discharge or disposal. The company routinely
5monitors the operation of wastewater treatment systems or closed systems to ensure
optimal operation and regulatory compliance.
8) Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
Energy consumption and all relevant greenhouse gas emissions are tracked anddocumented at the facility and company level. The company seeks cost-effective ways toimprove energy efficiency and minimize energy consumption and greenhouse gasemissions.
D. Ethics
To fulfill social responsibility and achieve market success, the company and its agents
support the highest standards of ethics, including:1) Business Integrity
We support the highest standards of integrity in all business interactions. The company
prohibits all types of bribery, corruption, extortion and embezzlement.
2) Elimination of inappropriate profits
We do not promise, offer, permit, offer or receive any means for obtaining bribes or otherunfair or inappropriate benefits. We will conduct monitoring to ensure compliance with
anti-corruption laws and regulations.
3) Disclosure of information
We conduct all transactions in a transparent manner and accurately reflect the company'saccounting books and records. Information on the company's labor, health and safety,
environmental activities, business activities, structure, financial status and performance
will be disclosed in accordance with applicable rules and general industry practices. We do
not tolerate tampering or misrepresentation of records in the supply chain.
4) Intellectual property
We respect intellectual property rights and transfer technology and know-how in a waythat protects intellectual property rights. It also protects customer and supplierinformation.
5) Fair business, advertising and competition
We support fair business, advertising and competition norms.
6) Protection of identity and elimination of retaliation
Unless prohibited by law, ensure the confidentiality, anonymity and protection of suppliersand employee whistleblowers, and maintain a communication process that allows
employees to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
67) Responsible mineral procurement
The company will use or fund tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold contained in the productbeing manufactured directly or indirectly to benefit from armed groups committing serious
human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighboring countries. We
maintain a policy to reasonably guarantee that they are not the source. The company
performs due diligence on the origin and distribution process of minerals and also discloses
the means to the customer according to the customer's request.
8) Privacy
The company strives to meet the reasonable privacy expectations of the personal
information of everyone who does business, such as suppliers, customers, consumers andemployees. The company complies with privacy and information security regulatory
requirements when collecting, storing, processing, transferring and sharing personal
information.
E. Management system
The company shall adopt or establish a management system related to the content of thisCode. The management system aims to ensure the following: (A) compliance withapplicable laws, regulations and customer requirements relating to company operations
and products, (b) compliance with the Code and (c) identification and mitigation ofoperational risks associated with the Code. Through these, we will make continuous
improvements.
The management system must include the following:1) Corporate commitment
Describes the company's social environment responsibility policy, which is approved bymanagement and confirms the company's commitment to compliance and continual
improvement posted in the facility in the language of each location country.
2) Manager's responsibility
The company clearly identifies the senior executives and representatives of the company
responsible for implementing the management system and related programs. Senior
management regularly reviews the status of the management system.
3) Legal requirements and customer requirements
The process of identifying, monitoring and understanding the regulations and customer
requirements applicable to this Code.
4) Risk assessment and risk management
Process to identify labor practices and ethical risks associated with compliance,
environmental health and safety and company operations. In order to manage theidentified risks and ensure regulatory compliance, determine the relative importance of7each risk and carry out appropriate procedural control and physical control.
5) Improvement target
Documented performance goals, targets and plans for improving the company's social andenvironmental responsibility (including periodic assessment of the company's performance
towards achieving these goals).
6) Education, training
A program that enables education and training personnel and workers to implement company
policies, procedures and improvement goals and meet applicable regulatory requirements.
7) Communication
A process for communicating clear, accurate information about company policies, practices,expectations and performance to workers, suppliers and customers.
8) Worker feedback, participation and complaints
An ongoing process to assess employee understanding of, and to obtain feedback about, andincidents of violations regarding the practices and conditions described in this Code. It also
includes an effective complaints system to promote continuous improvement.
9) Audit and evaluation
Periodic internal audits and assessments to ensure compliance with customer's contractualrequirements related to legal and regulatory requirements, content of this Code and socialand environmental responsibility.
10) Corrective action process
Timely remediation process for deficiencies identified through internal and external
assessments, inspections, surveys and reviews.
11) Documentation and records
Regulatory compliance, compliance with company requirements and creation andmaintenance of documents and records to protect privacy and ensure proper confidentiality.
12) Supplier Responsibility
A process for communicating the requirements of the code to suppliers and monitoring thesupplier's compliance with the code.
Document change history
Version 1.0-July 2019 Newly established and put into operation based on the RBA Code ofConduct.
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