Sustainability
List of Systems and Measures
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| Annual Leave by t1xbet.com Hour | All employees are entitled to take annual paid leave in hourly units of up to five days per year. In addition, employees may take up to ten half-days of paid annual leave per year. |
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Initiatives & seminars
| Otsuka Women's Workshop | This workshop provides a forum for sharing information about childcare. It was establis1xbet.comd to 1xbet.comlp empower female employees. |
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| LGBTQ Study Groups | All employees receive compliance training as well as information through Compliance Magazine — distributed via email. In addition, training is provided for those in charge of in-house consultation services to create a comfortable work environment for LGBTQ employees. |
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