A: Hey Katsuko, heard some big news today!
B: Oh? What is it?
A: So, a Japanese court made this cosmetics company admit that their president's bullying led to an employee's suicide and they have to pay the family a ton of money!
B: Wow, really? That's terrible. What happened?
A: The woman started working there in 2021, but she was harshly scolded by the president last December during a long meeting. She got depressed after that and ended up trying to take her own life in August 2022. She didn't make it and passed away last year at just 25.
B: That's so sad... I can't imagine what her family must be going through.
A: Her parents filed a lawsuit against the company and their president back in 2023, and finally got this decision from the court today. It's rare for a court decision to include the president resigning.
B: Yeah, I've never heard of something like that happening before... Hopefully it will help prevent things like this from happening again.
A: Her sister said she just wanted the president to apologize while Satomi was still alive. She wanted a society where people who work hard aren't crushed but protected.
B: That's so true. It's important to create a safe and fair workplace for everyone.
A: The company finally apologized and their president resigned today. They also said they will take measures to prevent this from happening again, like reviewing their harassment prevention rules and setting up a hotline for employees to consult.
B: I hope it helps them move on and find justice... Let's keep supporting each other at work, shall we?
B: Oh? What is it?
A: So, a Japanese court made this cosmetics company admit that their president's bullying led to an employee's suicide and they have to pay the family a ton of money!
B: Wow, really? That's terrible. What happened?
A: The woman started working there in 2021, but she was harshly scolded by the president last December during a long meeting. She got depressed after that and ended up trying to take her own life in August 2022. She didn't make it and passed away last year at just 25.
B: That's so sad... I can't imagine what her family must be going through.
A: Her parents filed a lawsuit against the company and their president back in 2023, and finally got this decision from the court today. It's rare for a court decision to include the president resigning.
B: Yeah, I've never heard of something like that happening before... Hopefully it will help prevent things like this from happening again.
A: Her sister said she just wanted the president to apologize while Satomi was still alive. She wanted a society where people who work hard aren't crushed but protected.
B: That's so true. It's important to create a safe and fair workplace for everyone.
A: The company finally apologized and their president resigned today. They also said they will take measures to prevent this from happening again, like reviewing their harassment prevention rules and setting up a hotline for employees to consult.
B: I hope it helps them move on and find justice... Let's keep supporting each other at work, shall we?
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Summary
Japanese court finds cosmetics company liable for president's bullying leading to employee suicide. The company is ordered to pay significant compensation to the family. The woman, aged 25, started working at the company in 2021 but was harshly scolded by the president in December 2021, which led