TOKYO, Nov 13 (News On Japan) –
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has issued a advice to publishing large KADOKAWA and its subsidiary, citing violations of the Subcontract Act over ‘unjust worth reducing’ practices involving compensation paid to freelance writers and photographers.
The firms below advice for violations of the Subcontract Act embody KADOKAWA and its subsidiary, KADOKAWA LifeDesign.
According to the Fair Trade Commission, in January final yr, KADOKAWA unilaterally notified 26 contractors liable for writing and images for the approach to life journal “Lettuce Club” 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.”
Source: TBS