2022/05/17 How long do I have to file a claim for Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance benefits?
2022/05/17 I was told by my employer that I am not covered by Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance. In this case, is it not possible for me to receive compensation through Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance?
2022/05/17 I fell and was injured while commuting to work. Am I covered by Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance in this case?
2022/05/17 I was injured while working at my workplace and am unable to work. How can I pay for my medical treatment and living expenses during my leave? What if I have become ill from chemicals I have been using in my work?
2022/05/17 My company has gone bankrupt, and I have not been paid my wages for the two months prior to bankruptcy. Can I claim my wages?
2022/05/17 I feel that my wages are too low compared to the wages of my friends who work in the same area. Can I ask for wage increase?
2022/05/17 I’ve just started work but I’m having trouble making ends meet because I’m not being paid. When I asked my employer, they told me that the first month of employment is a probationary period and most of it is training, so I will not be paid.
2022/05/17 I am a contract worker. The other day I was told by the HR manager that my wages will be reduced by 10,000 yen from next month. However, the company is planning to open a new shop in the adjacent prefecture and I don’t think the company is in any financial difficulty. Do I have to accept this salary reduction?
2022/05/17 I applied online for a job at a company in the Netherlands, where remote working is allowed. I had an employment contract with no fixed term, but after about two years of working there, I started to receive persistent encouragement to resign, and I was subjected to power harassment by my boss, including racist comments. After about six months of this, I was suddenly told that I would be dismissed from my job today, and I was dismissed. Is it possible for me to file a lawsuit in Japan to confirm my status and claim damages for mental anguish caused by the power harassment?
2022/05/17 I was employed by a foreign-affiliated company (head office and place of work: within the 23 wards of Tokyo) and was suddenly dismissed without any notice or explanation of the reason, saying that I would be dismissed today. Is it possible for me to contest my dismissal in Japan? My employment contract states that it will be “governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York”.