Social
Working Environment
Employment
Policies and Basic Approach
Policies and Basic Approach to Recruitment of Human Resources
Mitsui & Co. is committed to fair and impartial recruitment initiatives, selecting individuals based on their abilities and personal qualities. We provide global employment opportunities and disregard all aspects irrelevant to an applicant's abilities or suitability for a role; for example, an individual's race, nationality, gender, age, alma mater, or religion. Furthermore, staff who conduct interviews receive training to ensure fair employment screening processes for applicants. We accept applications both from new graduates and mid-career applicants, regardless of their previous work experience.
Goals and Targets
- New graduates and mid-career employees: Have a diverse range of entry candidates through selection based on personal qualities without setting numerical goals for specific attributes
- New graduates: Recruit people from diverse backgrounds who have the potential to embody "Challenge and Innovation"
- Mid-career employees: Recruit people who have diverse backgrounds and professionalism, and can drive "Challenge and Innovation"
Sustainability Governance and Oversight
| Officer in Charge | Yoshiaki Takemasu (Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)) |
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| Department in Charge | Human Resources & General Affairs Div. |
Labor Standards/Working Environment
Policies and Basic Approach
Policies and Basic Approach to Labor Standards/Working Environment
Mitsui constantly challenges the uncertainty of environmental changes while increasing the productivity of each employee and creating an environment where they can maximize their abilities. Our goals are to enhance the competitiveness of our entire company and provide new value to society. Based on our "Mitsui & Co. Group Conduct Guidelines" and "Mitsui & Co. Business Conduct Guidelines for Employees and Officers," our rules stipulate that we must respect human rights and not engage in any forms of discrimination and harassment. In addition, we are working on various measures to create an environment where employees and the company can continue to grow together by making full use of the platform known as "Mitsui & Co.," where individual employees can work hard, and diverse individuals can gather to collaborate in teams.
Working Hours Basic Policy
While expanding the range of workstyle options, we avoid overwork by properly managing working hours in compliance with the Labor Standards Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act. We will continue to ensure that the safety and health of employees is maintained, and further promote the creation of a work environment where employees can continue working with peace of mind.
Remuneration Policy
Mitsui complies with the statutory minimum wage and has introduced systems to ensure appropriate remuneration according to individual performance based on the principle of equal pay for equal work. Specific remuneration structures are based on the pay-for-performance principle, whereby rewards are linked with the abilities and results demonstrated by each employee.
Goals and Targets
- Achieve an average annual paid leave utilization rate of 70% on an ongoing basis.
- Pursue more balanced workstyles through a range of measures such as the rectification of long working hours.
Performance Data
Sustainability Governance and Oversight
| Officer in Charge | Yoshiaki Takemasu (Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)) |
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| Department in Charge | Human Resources & General Affairs Div. |
Collaborating with Stakeholders
Participation in Initiatives
United Nations Global Compact
In October 2004 Mitsui & Co. signed and pledged its support for the UN Global Compact. Mitsui is complying with the principles as part of its own corporate guidelines. As well as engaging in activities geared toward observing "Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact", we will advance various initiatives that contribute to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our business activities.
Evaluation by Society
Recognition from Society for Our Support for Work-Life Management
Kurumin certification is given to "child-raising supporting companies" on an application basis. The certification requires that the company (1) has formulated a general employers action plan under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children and (2) has achieved targets set in the plan while satisfying certain requirements. Through a series of measures to support work-life balance, we obtained Platinum Kurumin certification in 2021.
Labor-management Relations
Policies and Basic Approach
Basic Policy
We respect the rights to collective bargaining and freedom of association of employees.
Mitsui & Co. and the Mitsui Labor Union, which was established in 1962, hold a shared understanding of the societal mission of Mitsui. Both parties respect each other's positions, and work toward the sound development of the company and society and toward the improvement of the social, economic, and cultural status of union members. Accordingly in May 2015, a union shop agreement was concluded. As of March 31, 2024, the number of union members stood at 3,795 (representing 76.0% participation ratio).
