2019年5月18日

Should the government relax the labor law for more flexible employment system?


Topic 110 days off

1) Did you do something special in the holidays?
2) Do you want to take the same 10day holidays every year?
3) Did you hear any problems such as ATM/hospital or any other places, due to the long vacation?
4) Have you felt something new about new Reiwa era?

Topic 2Lifetime Employment

Chairman of Keidanren (the Japan Business Federation) said thatthe lifetime employment system is no longer sustainable.
World Economic Forum suggests Japan is one of the most restrictivecountries in the world for employers to dismiss their permanent workers.
Keidanren expects to relax the restriction for more flexible employment.
The labor market may be stimulated if the employee can be dismissed more easily.

Agenda: Should the government relax the labor law for more flexibleemployment system?

1) Do you feel that too many elder people are working at your office orcompanies you are contacting on your jobs?
2) Do you have the loyalty to your belonging company? Is it importantfor your job?
3) What is the difference between non-lifetime employment and theself-employment?
4) Should we accept the energetic working environment instead ofstagnant lifetime employment system?

MATERIAL

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/05/02/commentary/japan-commentary/end-heisei-era-lifetime-employment/#.XM2twI77TIV