COVID-19 infection prevention and business continuity measures
First written in FY2020. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 103 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases may restrict employee activities and broadly affect corporate activities, including production and sales. To address this risk, the Company has established an internal crisis management manual, requires employees to take steps to prevent infection, and is considering and introducing working arrangements that enable business discussions with customers and the collection of information on new products and technologies while avoiding infection risks for employees.」
The Company continues to address the risk of infectious diseases affecting employee activities, production and sales through a crisis management manual, infection-prevention measures and the introduction of flexible working arrangements. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases may restrict employee activities and broadly affect corporate activities, including production and sales. To address this risk, the Company has established an internal crisis management manual, requires employees to take steps to prevent infection, and is considering and introducing working arrangements that enable business discussions with customers and the collection of information on new products and technologies while avoiding infection risks for employees.」
The Company continues to respond to infectious-disease risks through a crisis management manual, infection-prevention measures and the introduction of working arrangements that maintain customer meetings and information gathering. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「The spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases may restrict employee activities and broadly affect corporate activities, including production and sales. To address this risk, the Company has established an internal crisis management manual, requires employees to take steps to prevent infection, and is considering and introducing working arrangements that enable business discussions with customers and the collection of information on new products and technologies while avoiding infection risks for employees.」
The response to infectious diseases has been made more specific, shifting from measures addressing working arrangements and operating restrictions to a crisis management manual, infection-prevention measures and the introduction of working arrangements that maintain customer meetings and information gathering. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Following the easing of operating restrictions introduced in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year to address the spread of COVID-19, the Group worked to transition quickly to normal operating arrangements.」
In the Philippines, operating restrictions introduced in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year were eased, and the Group is transitioning to normal operations. Operating constraints related to the infectious disease response have been eased from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In response to COVID-19, the Group adopted measures in Japan following the state of emergency declared in April, including telework, staggered working hours and encouragement of commuting by car. It also made mask-wearing mandatory during working hours and restricted travel between the head office and factories. In the Philippines, Metro Manila and the areas where the Company's operations are located were placed under lockdown, and attendance by half of the employees was restricted for two and a half months, significantly affecting operations. In China, operations were subject to restrictions, including a 2-week postponement of the start of operations after the Lunar New Year holidays, but operations have recovered as the situation subsided.」
The Company has, for the first time, described its measures addressing COVID-19 as a coordinated package, covering working arrangements and hygiene measures in Japan, the lockdown in the Philippines and operating restrictions in China.