The case is likely the first time an outing has been recognized as a work-related injury.
Tokyo man deemed eligible for compensation after outing by boss
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/national/tokyo-man-sexuality-outing-workplace-injury/
9 Comments
rikudou@lemmings.world · 47 pts · 3y
Straight up a new concept for Japanese bosses - employees are actually human beings, not resources.
barnsbauer@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 3y
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.
admiralteal@kbin.social · 37 pts · 3y
Don't forget that homophobia is still completely rampant in Japan, a country that is nowhere close to legalizing gay marriage or showing any other side of widespread tolerance.
Keeping your sexual orientation secret is a necessary safety precaution in a country like that. Which is why we need to be vigilant and resist these anti-queer right wingers everywhere in the world including at home. People deserve to not feel unsafe simply because of their born identity.
LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one · 30 pts · 3y
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AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 3y
Thank you, it always makes me smile to see consider people making small gestures to help others
soyagi@yiffit.net · 9 pts · 3y
I wonder what her problem was. Homophobic or just heavily uncomfortable because of societal norms and standards?
yeather@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 3y
Little bit of x little bit of y
Jay@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
If I remember correctly, Oscar took 2 months paid vacation out of it when Michael outed him.
SulaymanF@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
That was offered by corporate in exchange for him signing an agreement not to sue the company for hostile work environment.