On the 27th, a full-scale discussion began on the 27th at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council on a system in which a company can solve a problem by paying money when a worker is dismissed and found to be invalid. ..
In this system, even if the dismissal is found to be invalid in the court, there are many cases where it is not possible to return to the workplace, so the company tries to terminate the employment contract and solve it by paying the dismissed worker. ..
Regarding this system, a study group established by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare compiled a report this month stating that only workers can make complaints and that the amount of money paid by companies takes into consideration age and years of service.
Based on the contents of this report, a full-scale discussion on whether or not to introduce the system began on the 27th at the council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, which is made up of representatives of labor and management.
At the council, workers' committee members said, "The system does not need to justify unfair dismissal by paying money," and "measures should be taken to prevent invalid dismissal." There were a series of opinions against the introduction of the system.
On the other hand, from the committee members on the company side, it is important to comprehensively consider whether "for workers, there are more options for moving on to the next job" and "whether the introduction of the system leads to unjustified dismissal or early resolution." It was an opinion such as.
The council will continue to hold discussions, and will also investigate the time required for resolution in trials and labor trials over dismissal.