Resolving Labor Disputes with Employees
In business management, even minor misunderstandings or lapses in communication with employees can escalate into serious labor disputes. Once a labor issue arises, resolving it often requires a significant financial settlement, and in many cases, results in the resignation of the employee involved, leading to the loss of valuable talent. Moreover, companies dealing with labor disputes may experience a decline in workplace morale, which can trigger further resignations or additional labor conflicts.Our firm supports clients in resolving a wide range of labor disputes. Common examples of such issues include the following:
Examples of Common Labor Disputes
- A former employee has claimed unpaid overtime after resignation...An employee who resigned voluntarily is now claiming at Hello Work that they were dismissed...A newly hired employee requests a department transfer due to sexual harassment by a supervisor...An employee was diagnosed with adjustment disorder due to workplace harassment (power harassment)...An employee claims they are unable to take paid leave as requested...An employee demands to be compensated for unused compensatory or substitute leave...And so on.
ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) and Certified Labor and Social Security Attorney
Labor disputes such as those mentioned above are often resolved through discussions between labor and management. However, when resolution cannot be reached through dialogue, litigation may be considered. Litigation, however, is time-consuming, costly, and its proceedings are made public, which may result in emotional and reputational harm to both the employer and employee.In such cases, our firm recommends resolving disputes through non-litigious methods such as ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), which includes mediation, conciliation, or arbitration. Our office has Certified Labor and Social Security Attorneys who are qualified to conduct ADR procedures.
Preventing Labor Disputes Through Proactive Labor Management
With the widespread use of the internet and social media, information about labor laws has become easily accessible to workers. While it's a positive development when such knowledge leads to proactive and constructive work behavior, unfortunately, there is also a growing number of individuals who misuse labor laws—originally intended to protect workers—to deliberately trigger mistakes in company responses and make large claims against employers.To protect businesses from such malicious actions, it is essential to maintain thorough and consistent labor management practices on a daily basis. Resolving a labor dispute can be compared to surgery in the medical field, whereas we, as Labor and Social Security Attorneys, specialize in "internal medicine"—providing ongoing labor management support to prevent issues before they escalate.Proactive prevention is far more effective and cost-efficient than resolving problems after they occur. We encourage you to consider a retainer contract with our firm to reduce your company’s risk of labor disputes.