Three Consecutive Gold Awards for LGBTQ Initiatives with “PRIDE Index” Evaluation

Release Time：24 Nov,2023

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20231124/1700825774663248.png" title="1700825774663248.png" alt="3.png"/></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">NSK Ltd. has received the Gold Award for the “PRIDE Index 2023,” an evaluation of initiatives for LGBTQ in the workplace, as defined by the organization ‘work with Pride&#39;. This marks the third consecutive year of receiving the award since 2021.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">NSK is committed to creating a workplace environment where the abilities and characteristics of each employee can be maximized. As part of efforts to enhance understanding and empathy towards less visible forms of diversity, NSK has undertaken various initiatives related to LGBTQ.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">NSK&#39;s Initiatives on LGBTQ to Foster a Corporate Culture Focused on Diversity</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">NSK has clarified its stance on gender identity and sexual orientation with the following principles:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Avoiding discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation while protecting the basic human rights of individuals.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Increasing the number of allies who understand and support gender identity and sexual orientation.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Creating a workplace environment and corporate culture where individuals can thrive regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Based on these principles, NSK has conducted seminars and training sessions on LGBTQ, established consultation services, and implemented initiatives to increase allies (such as distribution of ALLY stickers). In the fiscal year 2023, in addition to training for consultation services, NSK has organized events focused on LGBTQ allies (those who understand and support) that are open not only to employees but also to the general public, aiming to expand understanding.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">As part of internal policies, NSK issued guidelines in 2019 for transgender support titled “Guidelines for Creating an Environment to Support Transgender Individuals” and revised employment regulations in 2021 to include same-sex partners as eligible for the same benefits as all employees&#39; family members.</span></p><p><br/></p>