Measures to prevent power harassment Today, large companies are obligatory
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In order to prevent the damage of power harassment that gets worse year by year, the law that requires companies to take measures is enacted, and it is necessary for large companies to establish a system that allows employees to consult from one day.
The law that came into force on the 1st requires companies to establish a system for receiving power harassment consultations from employees, work to prevent recurrence, and prohibit the unfavorable treatment of dismissing the consulted employees. However, malicious companies, such as not taking necessary measures, can publish their names.
In addition, it is desirable to establish a system that allows unified consultation with harassment related to sexual harassment, pregnancy and childbirth, harassment for students who are job hunting and freelancers, and measures to prevent harassment from customers. is.
As for power harassment, the number of consultations with the Labor Bureau exceeds 80,000 according to the latest data for FY2018, the highest number ever, and it is getting worse year by year.
Mandatory measures to prevent power harassment will start from 1st for large companies and from April next year for small and medium-sized companies until the end of that period.
There is concern that the new corona measures may delay the measures
Some people are worried that the new coronavirus will delay the efforts to prevent power harassment that companies have been obliged to take since 1st.
According to the "Japan Harassment Counselor Association" in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, which conducts training for companies on measures to prevent power harassment, etc., the planned training has been suspended or postponed since February. is. That number nationwide climbed to more than of 90, it is that still there are many companies that do not stand the prospect of implementation.
There is a strong voice that power harassment is difficult to delineate with the guidance provided to develop human resources, and the person in charge understands what kind of action is power harassment for a company to take countermeasures. Is important, the association has been training online since March this year.
Approximately 20 people, including those in charge of measures against power harassment at companies, participated in the online training that was held on the 26th of last month and explained what lawyers are doing and what to do when they receive a consultation.
Toshikuni Bando, a lawyer who serves as a lecturer, said, “I don't think there is any concern for companies about what is power harassment and how to actually deal with it. The advantage of being able to participate in remote areas such as remote islands is online. I would like to carry out refreshment training. "
In addition, Mr. Tsuneo Makino, an auditor of the Japan Harassment Counselor Association, said, "Companies were preparing for the enforcement of the law in June, but since that was not the case, depending on the company, half a year I feel that there is a possibility that the measures will be delayed for one year from now. I would like the country to raise awareness for the necessary measures again. ”