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Datasonic Group Berhad
(Company No. 809759-X)
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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Workplace
The Group values its human capital and will continuously improve and provide them with the necessary
knowledge and skills, opportunities for personal growth and work life balance. The Group adheres to the
Malaysia’s Employment & Labour laws with regard to the terms and conditions of employment for all its
employees. The Group’s Employee Handbook provides guiding principles on the standards of ethics and
professional conduct for employees.
The Group recognises the value of workforce diversity and inclusiveness, there is no discrimination against
employees or applicants in terms of gender, age and ethnicity. TheGroup recognises and values employees
who have displayed outstanding performance or achievement in their career with the Group and may
appropriately reward such employees.
The Group is supported by a total staff strength of over 521 employees nationwide. As at the financial year
ended 31 March 2016, the gender composition of the Group employees comprised 195 females and 326
males respectively.
The Group ensures adequate safety measures and provides sufficient protection to employees at the
workplace to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. Annual fire drills were conducted at the
factories to enhance fire safety awareness among the employees and to comply with the relevant
authorities’ requirements.
The Group’s corporate philosophy placed great importance to development of human capital and
encourages the continuous process of self-improvement. The Head of Department shall identify the topic
relevant to the training needs of the subordinates to enable them to improve their levels of knowledge
and skills. Those employees who have attended these trainings and seminars are encouraged to train
their fellow employees.
The Group organises various festive and birthday celebrations for employees to maintain good industrial
relations.
Marketplace
The Group is continuously committed to promote and maintain transparency, accountability and ethics in
the conduct of its business and operations with the stakeholders, including our Government and Authorities,
Shareholders and Investors, Customers, Suppliers, Employees and Communities.
The Group aims to develop and evolve good relationships - trust, mutual respect, understanding with our
stakeholders who have an effect on, or is affected by our businesses.
The Group has introduced various channel to engage with our stakeholders to understand and respond
to their expectations and interests with regard to our services and operations.