Eleven years ago, in a trial in which a 40-year-old employee of Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. developed depression and committed suicide, the bereaved family demanded that the bereaved family commit suicide. Judging that it was the cause, he handed down a judgment admitting the industrial accident.
In 2010, a 40-year-old man who was in charge of parts production at Toyota Motor developed depression and committed suicide. He claimed that power harassment was the cause and asked the country to admit that it was an industrial accident.
The first instance dismissed the complaint last year and his wife was appealing.
In the decision of the second trial on the 16th, Masato Kokubo, the judge of the Nagoya High Court, said, "A man was in charge of overseas work that he had no experience with, and he was worried about how to proceed with his work. Furthermore, his boss during this period. It was repeatedly and continued to be reprimanded loudly in front of other employees, and the psychological burden was heavy. There is a causal relationship between work and suicide. " I did.
At a press conference, the man's wife said, "I'm really happy to have my husband admitted in court that he worked hard and had power harassment, and I'm glad I came to the trial. I want the company to be a comfortable company that meets the wishes of my family and the person. "
Toyota "Building an Airy Workplace Culture"
Regarding the decision to admit the work-related accidents of employees who committed suicide, Toyota Motor Corporation commented, "We pray for the souls and condolences. We will continue to strive to create an open workplace culture where all employees can work with peace of mind." doing.