A Vietnamese technical intern trainee who worked at a construction company in Okayama City complained that he had been assaulted at work for two years. We have suspended the acceptance of trainees for 5 years.

A Vietnamese technical intern trainee who worked for the construction company "Six Create" in Okayama City last month appealed to the company for apologizing for being assaulted at work for two years.



In response to this, the Immigration Bureau of Japan and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare canceled the company's training plan, saying that the fact that employees of the construction company had been assaulted was confirmed as a result of the investigation, and accepted trainees for the next five years. Was disposed of to stop.



At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Justice Furukawa said, "There should never be any acts of human rights violations such as assaults on technical intern trainees. We will do it thoroughly. "



The Immigration Bureau of Japan and others will continue to investigate whether there were any problems with the supervising organizations that provide guidance and advice to the company.



A lawyer acting on behalf of the company that received the punishment said, "The company acknowledges the facts, apologizes to the trainees, proposes settlement negotiations to provide appropriate compensation, and is working diligently to resolve it." I am.