TOKYO, Nov 13 (Information On Japan) –
Japan’s Truthful Commerce Fee has issued a advice to publishing big KADOKAWA and its subsidiary, citing violations of the Subcontract Act over ‘unjust worth reducing’ practices involving compensation paid to freelance writers and photographers.
The businesses below advice for violations of the Subcontract Act embrace KADOKAWA and its subsidiary, KADOKAWA LifeDesign.
In response to the Truthful Commerce Fee, in January final yr, KADOKAWA unilaterally notified 26 contractors chargeable for writing and pictures for the approach to life journal “Lettuce Membership” that their compensation could be diminished for points launched from April 2023 onward.
The discount charge was as much as 39.4%, amounting to a complete distinction of roughly 5.9 million yen in unpaid compensation. Many contractors, primarily freelancers, reportedly complied with these calls for out of worry of contract termination.
Following the advice, KADOKAWA has agreed to pay the withheld compensation, stating, “We deeply apologize for this matter.”
Supply: TBS
