TOKYO, Nov 13 (News On Japan) –
Japan’s Truthful Commerce Fee has issued a suggestion to publishing big KADOKAWA and its subsidiary, citing violations of the Subcontract Act over ‘unjust worth chopping’ practices involving compensation paid to freelance writers and photographers.
The businesses beneath suggestion for violations of the Subcontract Act embody KADOKAWA and its subsidiary, KADOKAWA LifeDesign.
Based on the Truthful Commerce Fee, in January final yr, KADOKAWA unilaterally notified 26 contractors answerable for writing and pictures for the life-style journal “Lettuce Membership” that their compensation can be lowered for points launched from April 2023 onward.
The discount fee 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 concern of contract termination.
Following the advice, KADOKAWA has agreed to pay the withheld compensation, stating, “We deeply apologize for this matter.”
Supply: TBS
