It turns out that Toyota has settled with the bereaved family after a Toyota employee committed suicide in 2017 and the Labor Standards Inspection Office found it to be a work-related accident due to the power harassment of his boss.
The company paid a settlement fee and showed the bereaved family measures to prevent recurrence, and said that it was understood.
In 2017, a 28-year-old male employee who was working in the department responsible for vehicle design of Toyota Motor committed himself after returning from leave, and the Labor Standards Inspection Office decided that it was a labor accident because of power harassment by his boss. did.
According to Toyota, the issue was settled with the male bereaved family in April.
After President Akio Toyoda visited the bereaved family and apologized, a new consultation center was established to follow the staff who are on leave from psychiatric specialists, and the system of consultation desks that accept anonymous reports about harassment was strengthened. He explained measures to prevent recurrence, such as doing so, and said that he gained the understanding of the bereaved family.
In addition, although the amount is not disclosed, it means that the settlement money was also paid.
Toyota commented, "We would like to express our deepest condolences to the deceased employees and apologize for causing public turmoil. We will take thorough measures to prevent recurrence so that this will not happen again."
Bereaved family "Don't happen again"
The bereaved family of the deceased employee commented through a lawyer and settled with the company because he felt a sincere and sincere apology for the response.
On top of that, "Even if I get an industrial accident certification and receive compensation from the company, my son does not come back. My important son has become such a thing, and it still makes me sick. Thinking about my son I feel like I want to meet you. "
"I think that power harassment in the workplace can upset the lives of one person and those around him. To prevent this from happening again, the company is seriously working to improve the work environment. It is necessary to have it. I sincerely hope that the company will not make a mistake in dealing with the victims of power harassment in the workplace, and I will continue to pay close attention to whether Toyota has really changed. " I will.