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Bread & Roses: Bosses Can’t Force Workers to Quit
SNA (Tokyo) — Kata-tataki, or taps on the shoulder, indicate a series of actions a boss takes to drive a worker to quit without outright firing them. It establishes that the subsequent contract termination is mutually agreed, as opposed to a unilateral and contestable firing. The legal jargon for such “shoulder tapping” is taishoku kansho. In this…
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Important Message to All ALC Teachers on a GM Contract.
TO ALL ALC STAFF ON A GM CONTRACT On August 3rd, ALC management announced that it is proposing new contracts to its employees on GM contracts. They have proposed two options. Be aware that this is only a proposal and that management cannot force you to change your contract. You have the right to refuse…