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The case is likely the first time an outing has been recognized as a work-related injury.

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 49 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Straight up a new concept for Japanese bosses - employees are actually human beings, not resources.

[–] barnsbauer@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately, I don't think employers seeing their employees as mere resources is exclusive to Japan. Though they definitely like to dial it up to 11 there.

[–] TQuid@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not meaning to detract from your point, but this view is not restricted to Japan by a long shot.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world -1 points 1 year ago

Obviously. But Japan is way worse at this than any western country. And probably many developing ones as well.

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Don't forget that homophobia is still completely rampant in Japan, a country that is nowhere close to legalizing gay marriage or showing any other side of widespread tolerance.

Keeping your sexual orientation secret is a necessary safety precaution in a country like that. Which is why we need to be vigilant and resist these anti-queer right wingers everywhere in the world including at home. People deserve to not feel unsafe simply because of their born identity.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 year ago

Thank you, it always makes me smile to see consider people making small gestures to help others

[–] soyagi@yiffit.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

...his boss immediately told a female employee without his consent. The man eventually had to leave the job due to mental issues that resulted from being ignored by the woman.

I wonder what her problem was. Homophobic or just heavily uncomfortable because of societal norms and standards?

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Little bit of x little bit of y

[–] Jay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I remember correctly, Oscar took 2 months paid vacation out of it when Michael outed him.

[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That was offered by corporate in exchange for him signing an agreement not to sue the company for hostile work environment.

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