So basically, I'm coming up on the end of my contract term, and I was reviewing the Japanese contents (as I'm now able to understand them better,) and I realized how vague the entire contract itself is... essentially, my company pays for two round-trip flights between Hiroshima and "my home in the United States." Because this contract is one year only, most people end up fulfilling these terms by their initial flight to Japan, their round-trip flight from Japan to America and back here for Christmas vacation, and then their final flight back to America from Japan.
I, however, signed a second contract for the 2013-2014 season, which makes my situation a bit different. The company flew me to Japan initially in 2012, then back to the States for Christmas vacation in December 2012, back to Japan in January 2013 to continue working, and then for another round-trip between Japan and America in December 2013 and January of this year. I see now that I "missed out" on one of my flights in my first contract; I flew one-way three times, and did not use the fourth. But, as I stated earlier, I am nearing the end of my contract and will not be returning with this company for the next year, however, according to my very vague contract, I am still owed a round-trip flight "during the term of this Contract" ("契約期間中")My contract is officially over on May 17th, and the company wants to fly me out of the country on May 23rd (my visa expires on the 24th) and they want me to reserve my flight sometime this upcoming week.
However, I will be transitioning into another position with another company here in Japan, but I still plan to again return home for the Christmas season, and then fly back to Japan in January. Upon discovering this particular detail in the "Travel Expenses" ("旅費") part of my contract, my plan now is to have the company I work for currently pay for my final round-trip flight NOW for December and January, as I can technically argue that I am doing so "during the term of this Contract." No specific days, nor is any time frame given in the contract, just the very vague wording that they will pay my travel expenses between my "home in the United States and Hiroshima, equal to two-round trips" (the first which was used December 2013 - January 2014.)
Essentially, my question is, if (when) the company flat out refuses to comply with my request, and if I'm not able to convince them that our contract states they must provide this service to me, is there any sort of legal action I can take against them? Thanks for any assistance!
I, however, signed a second contract for the 2013-2014 season, which makes my situation a bit different. The company flew me to Japan initially in 2012, then back to the States for Christmas vacation in December 2012, back to Japan in January 2013 to continue working, and then for another round-trip between Japan and America in December 2013 and January of this year. I see now that I "missed out" on one of my flights in my first contract; I flew one-way three times, and did not use the fourth. But, as I stated earlier, I am nearing the end of my contract and will not be returning with this company for the next year, however, according to my very vague contract, I am still owed a round-trip flight "during the term of this Contract" ("契約期間中")My contract is officially over on May 17th, and the company wants to fly me out of the country on May 23rd (my visa expires on the 24th) and they want me to reserve my flight sometime this upcoming week.
However, I will be transitioning into another position with another company here in Japan, but I still plan to again return home for the Christmas season, and then fly back to Japan in January. Upon discovering this particular detail in the "Travel Expenses" ("旅費") part of my contract, my plan now is to have the company I work for currently pay for my final round-trip flight NOW for December and January, as I can technically argue that I am doing so "during the term of this Contract." No specific days, nor is any time frame given in the contract, just the very vague wording that they will pay my travel expenses between my "home in the United States and Hiroshima, equal to two-round trips" (the first which was used December 2013 - January 2014.)
Essentially, my question is, if (when) the company flat out refuses to comply with my request, and if I'm not able to convince them that our contract states they must provide this service to me, is there any sort of legal action I can take against them? Thanks for any assistance!