Hotline for business partners of the Ain Group

Reporting and consultation desk exclusively for suppliers

As part of its efforts to promote compliance, the Ain Group has established a whistle-blowing and consultation desk for business partners.
In the event that an employee of the AIN Group commits an act in violation of laws or regulations, commits an act that harms the life, body, property, or other rights of an individual, or commits an illegal act such as harassment in the workplace, or becomes aware of such an act as a threat, please inform our business partners of such an act through the Fu Web Form.

※In principle, reporting and consultation shall be conducted under a real name, but such information shall be received anonymously.
Please note that anonymous reports and consultations may be unable to be fully verified or corrected, and the results may not be reported.
※We will refuse to accept libels or slander.
※Do not advertise or solicit any services to this contact.

People who can use this counter

• Workers engaged in the business concerned (including workers or former workers who were engaged in the business within one year prior to reporting or consulting) in individuals or corporations that have business relationships with each of the Ain Group companies (business operators that conduct or have conducted business under contract or other contracts with each of the Ain Group companies)
• An officer who engages in the relevant business in an individual or a corporation (a business operator who engages in business under a contract or other contract with each of the Ain Group companies) with whom the Ain Group has a business relationship

Information that can be reported

Violations of laws and regulations by Ain Group officers and employees, violations of the lives, bodies, property, and other rights of individuals, and misconduct such as harassment in the workplace
(Example)

• Violation of laws and regulations or other fraud (kickback, fictitious billing, falsification of documents, illegal requests for entertainment/gifts, suspected money laundering transactions, etc.)
• Human rights violations, discrimination, and harassment (such as harassment related to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare leave, sexual harassment, and power harassment)
• Harassment by taking advantage of position
• Other illegal activities or unethical conduct

Consultations (receipt of necessary advice prior to reporting or in connection with reporting) and questions (operational questions such as what content should be communicated prior to reporting or consultation and what kind of response should be subsequently taken) are also accepted as appropriate.

Our Response after Reporting and Consultation

We will conduct a fact-finding investigation with due consideration given to anonymity and confidentiality, and will take necessary corrective measures when a violation of compliance is found.