News Sacked Twitter Japan employees consider legal action

Nagayama estimates that at least a dozen ex-employees were considering some form of legal action, with many approaching him for lawyer recommendations. [...] It is generally considered difficult to lay off employees in Japan. While staff can be let go due to dire financial circumstances, companies typically need to prove they have been operating in the red, demonstrate that attempts were made to avoid dismissals and, if lay offs are called for, show that the selection process governing dismissals is carried out in a fair and objective manner. Employment lawyers in Japan have already tweeted offers to help those affected by the layoffs. One such individual is lawyer and Youtuber Takeshi Okano, who announced his intention to sue Elon Musk and Twitter on the platform, where he also shared a hotline for free legal consultation. Like Nagayama, he urged ex-employees to refrain from signing any documents that said they agreed to leave the company.

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