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Tokyo man deemed eligible for compensation after outing by boss (www.japantimes.co.jp)

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The case is likely the first time an outing has been recognized as a work-related injury.

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 57 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Straight up a new concept for Japanese bosses - employees are actually human beings, not resources.

[–] barnsbauer@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately, I don't think employers seeing their employees as mere resources is exclusive to Japan. Though they definitely like to dial it up to 11 there.

[–] TQuid@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not meaning to detract from your point, but this view is not restricted to Japan by a long shot.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago

Obviously. But Japan is way worse at this than any western country. And probably many developing ones as well.