We respect the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the United Nations (UN)'s International Bill of Human Rights, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), as well as the International Labor Organization (ILO)'s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the ILO's fundamental conventions. We follow the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the RBA Code of Conduct compiled by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and engage in actions in furtherance of our commitment to respecting human rights.

We comply with all relevant labor laws and regulations, including Japan's Labor Standard Act, Industrial Safety and Health Act, Labor Union Act, and Worker Dispatch Law. We comply with laws and regulations in every country and region where we operate.

We prohibit the employment of minors who have not reached the legal working age (child labor) under the laws and regulations of each country and region where we operate. We also prohibit any form of forced or involuntary labor (forced labor).

We prevent all forms of harassment including sexual harassment and power harassment.

We prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, race, nationality, land of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, pregnancy, religion, credo, political affiliation, union membership, veteran status, protected genetic information or marital status.

We put the highest priority on the protection of occupational health and safety in the workplace to ensure that everyone works in a safe and healthy environment. In this respect, we will identify the causes of occupational accidents that have occurred, list all the factors that may contribute to accidents, and implement corrective measures. By taking these actions, we will keep a good workplace environment and prevent job-related accidents. We are also committed to preventing product failures from causing harm to the customer's life and health. In this respect, we will take the maximum precaution when designing and manufacturing products and provide excellent quality products to prevent product-related accidents.

We engage in collective bargaining in compliance with local laws and regulations. We respect the right of employees to form or join a labor union. We also respect the right of employees who refrain from participating in union activities.

We pay compensation to employees in compliance with all relevant laws concerning minimum wage and overtime and with those concerning workers' benefits and welfare. We pay employees equally for performing the same work or possessing the same qualifications. We pay overtime wages at a rate higher than normal in compliance with applicable local laws.

We ensure that our working hours do not exceed the limits set by applicable local laws and comply with the laws and regulations concerning the maximum allowable overtime hours. We observe local laws and regulations for the provision of holidays and vacations to employees, and provide employees with at least one day off in a seven-day period.

It is our policy to reasonably assure that the tantalum, tin, tungsten, gold, and cobalt in the products that we manufacture are sourced in a manner consistent with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas or an equally recognized due diligence framework.

We respect the privacy of all stakeholders including customers, employees, and suppliers, and take reasonable measures to protect their personal information. We comply with the provisions of laws and regulations concerning privacy and information security.

We periodically conduct human rights due diligence in order to identify and evaluate adverse human rights impacts that may arise from our business activities and in our supply chain and make unceasing efforts to prevent and mitigate them.

If it becomes evident that we have caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts, we will take appropriate remedial action and endeavor to prevent recurrence. We also establish and maintain a reporting and consultation mechanism that our executives, employees, and external stakeholders can use if they become aware of adverse human rights impacts.

We regularly conduct education, training, and other forms of communication to foster risk awareness among our executives, employees, and others with respect to adverse human rights impacts, and to ensure that human rights initiatives are integrated into our business activities. We keep all members of the Lasertec Group and our business partners well informed of the content of this human rights policy and request their support for our human rights-related initiatives.

We strive to keep improving our human rights protection framework by assessing its effectiveness periodically and revising its content as necessary.