Dentsu disposes of employees Confirmed by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to confirm whether it is related to national consignment business 22:40 June 18

Dentsu, a major advertising company, announced that employees have made internal sanctions for making inappropriate statements to business partners. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will soon hear from Dentsu that it is necessary to confirm the facts that the disposal is related to the consignment business from the government.

Dentsu Inc. has announced that the employee has made an internal punishment for making inappropriate remarks regarding work to the employee of the business partner. As a result of an investigation by an external lawyer, although it is not recognized that the statement violates the law immediately, the content of inappropriate statements and the extent of disposition are not disclosed.

However, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to hear from Dentsu in the near future in order to confirm the facts that this disposal is related to the consignment business from the government.

On the other hand, in an interview with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry conducted by the opposition lawmakers on 18th, the inappropriate statement made by a Dentsu employee to a business partner was abusive of his superior status, and the antitrust law Some pointed out that there might be a violation.