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An Osaka restaurant chain operator faces charges of labor law violations after working one of his employees to death.
The Osaka Central Labor Standards Inspection Office sent an investigation report on local restaurant chain operator Isoji and its 60-year-old president to the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on Thursday, for overworking a 29-year-old restaurant manager in violation of the Labor Standards Act.
Restaurant faces charges for working employee to death - The Mainichi Daily News
Seeded on Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:20 PM EST
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What do you suggest we replace capitalism with, Eric? And what exactly is 'wage slavery?'
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#2 - Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:52 PM ESTThis is exactly why I do not let my bosses put me on a salary. I would be on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week, with no overtime to compensate for the additional hours.
Obviously, the guy should have either negotiated better terms, or quit. But, that can be very hard to do, in a very competetive culture like Japan. Especially, during a recession.
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