Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination (futou-kaiko) is dismissal lacking objective, reasonable grounds and social acceptability — void under the abuse-of-dismissal-rights doctrine (Labor Contract Act Art. 16). Reorganization dismissals require all four elements (necessity, avoidance efforts, reasonable selection, proper procedure). Settlement typically 3–12 months' salary.
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労働契約法16条
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Q. What does Wrongful Termination mean?
Wrongful termination (futou-kaiko) is dismissal lacking objective, reasonable grounds and social acceptability — void under the abuse-of-dismissal-rights doctrine (Labor Contract Act Art. 16). Reorganization dismissals require all four elements (necessity, avoidance efforts, reasonable selection, pr
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