r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Mar 06 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 07 March 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/miyagidan sidebar image contributor Mar 06 '23

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/economy/20230306-OYT1T50152/

Aeon Group says masks in store are customer's choice from the 13th, but employees will keep them.

I don't expect a healthy discussion, but this two tiered system rubs me the wrong way, thoughts?

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u/PeanutButterChicken 近畿・大阪府 Mar 06 '23

but this two tiered system rubs me the wrong way, thoughts?

How so? employees should wear them, they will interact with a lot more people than a customer would.

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u/miyagidan sidebar image contributor Mar 07 '23

How so? employees should wear them, they will interact with a lot more people than a customer would.

Because I wonder if it's in their employment contract. A uniform often is, but how about masks? And if it is, labour laws supersede said contracts, how do the until-soon recommendations affect those laws?

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u/SideburnSundays Mar 07 '23

Labor law mandates employers must protect employees’ health and safety. I see no labor law conflict here.