Learn how the Japanese social insurance system of public health and pension works starting from the laws, the directives and the differences between Kenko Hoken and Kokumin Kenko Hoken.
Employers are not free to dismiss an employee whenever there are grounds for an ordinary dismissal; rather the expression of intent to dismiss constitutes an abuse of the right to [dismiss] and is therefore invalid if and when dismissal under the specific circumstances is notably illogical and cannot be accepted as reasonable according to social norms.
The Tokyo District Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by Berlitz Japan Inc. that sought damages from union executives and its teachers for waging strikes and causing substantial damage to the company.