Ensuring a Safe and Fulfilling Workplace Environment

• Introduction of Job-Based Personnel System

• Compliance

• Health and safety at work

Basic Approach

Nifco places the highest priority on the safety and health of its employees, and is working to strengthen occupational safety and health and create a rewarding work environment so that each employee can fully demonstrate their abilities.
Aiming to be a company where all employees can work according to their motivation and ability, we have established internal rules and manuals, including compliance with Japanese laws and regulations related to employment and labor. Regarding major changes in our business, we hold dialogues with employees through employee representatives and employee briefings. We are also committed to the social protection of our employees, including the elimination of intentional or discriminatory dismissal practices and the protection of personal data and privacy.
There have been no labor disputes such as strikes in FY2024. We (Nifco non-consolidated) are also working to eliminate intentional or discriminatory dismissal practices and to protect the social welfare of our employees, including the protection of personal data and privacy.

Introduction of Job-Based Personnel System

In April 2024, Nifco (non-consolidated) introduced the Nifco-style Job-Based Personnel System, aiming to be a company that continues to challenge and win, based on the two pillars of "maintaining and strengthening existing businesses" and "expanding new businesses," even in a period of great change in the automobile industry and an uncertain environment in all aspects. The introduction of this system has realized diverse expertise and career autonomy for employees, clarified the expected roles for each grade and position, and established a role-based system. In addition, we aim to realize an attractive system that attracts excellent human resources from both inside and outside the company through competitive compensation levels and performance-based compensation. We will continue to promote human capital management and enhance employee engagement by synchronizing our human resource strategy with our management strategy.

Compliance

In order to ensure that the business activities of our group comply with relevant laws and regulations, our articles of incorporation, internal rules and regulations, and other rules generally required by society, we established compliance regulations in 2006. In addition, we review our compliance manual, which is organized by theme, in line with revisions to laws and regulations, changes in legal interpretations, and changes in social norms, and we conduct training to raise employee awareness. We have revised our manuals and, starting in fiscal year 2023, are implementing mandatory compliance training for all employees, including non-regular employees.

Establishment of an internal reporting system

We have established an internal reporting system to prevent and quickly detect incidents caused by legal violations or misconduct, and to improve the flexibility of our self-cleaning process. In September 2024, we further expanded the existing system to include a reporting window for business partners, enabling all employees (regardless of employment status) in Japan and overseas, as well as external stakeholders such as business partners, to submit reports.

Health and safety at work

Nifco has established Occupational Health and Safety Policy and set of safety and health management rules. To ensure the safety and health of employees, these rules seek to eliminate unsafe elements in work environments and involve implementing comprehensive, planned measures for preventing workplace accidents. They also aim to actively maintain and improve the health of employees.

Establishment of a Safety and Health Management Committee

At the safety and health committee meetings held at least once a month at the designated site, we strive to ensure a safe workplace environment by communicating the results of discussions on the following items to employees.

• Fundamental measures to prevent danger and health hazards to employees

• Creation of plans for implementing safety and health education

• Regular medical check-ups and measures to take based on the results of those check-ups

• Preventing danger and health hazards associated with newly adopted equipment, facilities, and raw materials

Number of workplace accidents

In the event of a workplace accident, responding immediately is the first priority. Steps are then immediately taken to prevent reoccurrences.
Information gathered from any accidents is shared with other business sites. And based on the information, voluntary inspections are carried out to make sure that similar risks and hazards do not exist at other business sites.

Occurrence of workplace accidents

(As of March 31, 2025, Nifco non-consolidated)

Mental health

Once a year, we conduct stress checks for all employees, including non-regular staff, to assess their mental health status and provide feedback on the analysis results to their respective departments. Additionally, in anticipation of employees experiencing difficulties, we have established support systems including the appointment of industrial physicians specializing in psychiatry, interviews once a month, the establishment of an outside counseling service, and support for employees who are on leave.

(As of March 31, 2025, Nifco non-consolidated)

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  Includes persons on mental health and other medical leaves of absence