Notice from the Mie Prefecture Police Force

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～　This month is Foreign Labor Disputes Awareness Month　～

【Notice from the Mie Prefecture Police Force】

June is Foreign Labor Disputes Awareness Month and Mie’s Police Force hopes to increase understanding of disputes and problems which occur between foreign laborers and their places of employment.

The police force will be providing information on living safely and securely in Mie Prefecture tolocal residents during this period.

We would also like to ask for your assistance: if you are aware of any of the following illegal work practices or labor abuses:

• Workers are employed on short-term visas or have overstayed their                       residency permit
• Companies are actively employing workers who have overstayed their visa or who have not got the right residency statusfor the job
• Workers have been forced to quit after being injured in the work place
• Workers have had their passports taken and are forced to work for low pay

Occuring in your workplace, please report this information to your local police station, Hello Work branch or ring the police help desk on 059-223-2030 (Weekdays 9:00-17:00).