Former male employee of Rakuten, certified as an industrial accident
It turned out that a man in his 40s who was working for the online shopping giant “Rakuten” was certified as an occupational accident because his boss was violent during the company meeting and his limbs remained numb.
According to an attorney at law, a man in his 40s who was the manager of the web advertising planning and sales department at Rakuten was grabbed by his boss during an in-house meeting three years ago and pushed against the wall. It means that you have been assaulted.
The man retired one month after the assault, but after that he was diagnosed with depression, and that his spinal cord was damaged and his limbs remained numb. Certified.
The man said that he was going to file a mediation with the court for an apology and damages from the company, saying, “We asked the internal consulting office to relocate, but we were forced to retire without sufficient investigation. "I want you to apologize for the responsibility as a company."
Attorney Hiroto Kawahito, an agent, said that, starting next June, large companies will be required to take measures to prevent power harassment. “While harassment in the workplace has become a social issue, such power harassment has occurred. Is very disappointing, the company should work to prevent a recurrence and work to improve the workplace. "
Rakuten “Respond to details of the case”
Rakuten has commented, “We have been responding appropriately to internal regulations for labor cases. We will refrain from responding to the details of the case, because mediation and other complaints will be filed.” The