Speakeasy: Paternity Leave in Japanese Firms
This SNA Speakeasy features Glen Wood on the theme of “Paternity Leave in Japanese Firms.”
This SNA Speakeasy features Glen Wood on the theme of “Paternity Leave in Japanese Firms.”
Despite Japan’s generous allowance for childcare leave, many parents are pressured and even punished by their employers for taking advantage of it. Glen Wood, a single father and victim of paternity harassment, has taken his case to court in an attempt to regain his job and bring awareness to the issue of harassment in the workplace.