ECC Annual Leave with Pay (ALP) Lottery to be abolished
Teachers working for ECC in the Nagoya area (Chubu District) are set to benefit with the annual leave with pay…
ECC Annual Leave with Pay (ALP) Lottery to be abolished
Teachers working for ECC in the Nagoya area (Chubu District) are set to benefit with the annual leave with pay…
Yes, males can take childcare leave!
The percentage of the male workforce in Japan taking childcare leave is less than 2 percent. Employees though, especially the…
Okamoto=Union Busting
The General Union, determined to protect its members basic rights to join a labour union of their choice, battles on…
Why on draft? GABA teachers ’employees’ – not ‘sub-contractors’
For many years GABA has argued that its teachers are not employees. But the Osaka Prefectural Labour Commission ruled the…
Employment Insurances changes expand coverage
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare have introduced changes to the koyo hoken (employment insurance) law that is expected…
Health Checks – They’re mandatory!
For many westerners, the idea of a state mandated health check smacks of a nanny state, and we are often…
Health Checks – They’re mandatory!
For many westerners, the idea of a state mandated health check smacks of a nanny state, and we are often…