Chubu Electric Power Employee’s Suicide, Workers’ Accident Recognized; Nagoya High Court Reverses Court Decision
The mother of Yosuke Suzuki, 26, who worked at the Mie Branch of Chubu Electric Power Company, committed suicide in [...]
the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo does not have employment insurance
On April 1, it was revealed that the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo does not have employment insurance, which is [...]
How to prevent potential harassment
The "Quantitative Survey on Harassment in the Workplace," conducted by the PERSOL Research Institute, suggests that although it may not [...]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines employment termination invalid – Tokyo District Court approves permanent transfer of 29 employees.
On the 27th, the Tokyo District Court ruled in a case in which 29 members of the Japan Cabin Crew [...]
“Employment Status of Foreign Nationals” Reporting Status by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has released a report on the employment of foreign nationals as of [...]
Employment Status of Persons with Disabilities in 2022 and Revision of the Calculation Method of the Actual Employment Rate
◆Number of persons with disabilities employed and actual employment rate are the highest ever The Ministry of Health, Labour and [...]
Even so, does your company allow side jobs?
There are many points to be aware of regarding side jobs, such as understanding working hours (e.g., self-reporting of working [...]
Recruiting, but Can Not Hire People? The Current State of Recruitment Activities in Small and Medium Enterprises
◆Company hiring activity is increasing Amid the labor shortage, companies are increasing their hiring activities. According to the results of [...]
Dismissal invalid for no-mask reason — Condominium janitor wins lawsuit
In a ruling on December 5 in a lawsuit filed by a condominium janitor in his 70s, claiming that he [...]
Small and medium-sized employers are also obligated to at least a 50% premium rate for overtime work in excess of 60 hours per month – effective April 1, 2023
◆Abolition of deferral measures Effective April 1, 2023, the regulation that the premium wage rate for overtime work in excess [...]