It appears that Sahashi will finally come out of hiding. The Osaka Chuo Labor Standards Office has requested that Sahashi appear before them to explain things in order to determine if the delays in pay violated the Labor Standards Law.
It sounds like a no-brainer, but what the Labor Standards Law is doing is a formality--they'll question him and then order him to pay his employees or else. Sahashi would be a fool to not appear because his non-compliance would potentially land him in jail.
猿橋NOVA社長を事情聴取へ
英会話学校大手NOVA(統合本部・大阪市)が社員らへの給与を遅配している問題で、猿橋望社長が大阪中央労働基準監督署から事情聴取を求められていることが24日、分かった。猿橋社長は近く聴取に応じる見通し。複数の関係者が明らかにした。NOVAも聴取の要請があったことを認めている。
労基署は既に、遅配の被害を受けている外国人講師らから状況を確認しており、経営者本人からも給与支払いの見通しなどを聴くことで労働基準法違反に当たるかどうかを判断するとみられる。
NOVAの広報担当者は「厳粛に受け止める。このような事態を招いて、皆さまに多大な不安を与えていることに対し、誠に申し訳ございません」とコメントしている。
外国人講師らが加入する労働組合によると、NOVAは7月から3カ月連続で約2000人いる社員の給与を遅配し、9月からは約4000人の講師へも支払いが遅れた。
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Finally
I am not sure how this will help the Nova workers in the short or long term, but finally, the man who is the most accountable is finally having to explain to a formal body, his actions. With Anders quitting and now this, I cannot understand why anyone would feel comfortable even showing up at work. The company is dead and running on life support through the actions of loyal staff. If only Monkey Bridge was as loyal to his workers as they are to him.
Anders Lunqvist did NOT quit,
He only resigned as a member of the board. He is still working at head office. (and still scaring the kiddies)
Re. the above comment:
Re. the above comment: Anders hasnt quit. He remains in charge of the Education Qualoty Control Group. He has, however, relinquished his position on the board of directors.
At last, an official
At last, an official bollocking could be on the cards. Its about time the authorities started putting some pressure on him. I dont know if its illegal, but its certainly immoral to leave us hanging in limbo for so long without any answers. I hope he doesnt show though. It would fill me with immense satisfaction to see him being taken to jail. Petty revenge i know, but hey, its all i have. Everyone sing together(to the tune of London Bridge)...Monkey bridge is going down, going down, going down! (repeat) Sayonova!
My getaway plan. A.L.
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/boekikanri/pages/cites_export/img/cites_sai...
I want an address!!
Any ideas *where* this little slime-ball get together is happening? I still doubt he'll turn up, however. I mean, he might be threatened with jail if he doesn't turn up .. but remember, there's a heap of instructors out there waiting to pay their dear CEO a visit.
In fact, I'm sure the 1,000 plus instructors and ex-instructors in the Osaka area would just be DYING to meet him and shake his hand.
After it has been severed by a cheese grater in the riot that is sure to follow.
Is this Anders?
Is this nova honcho evryone keeps talking about? and whats with the before and after shots? before and after what??
Be careful though
lots of stories like this on the www
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20061106a7.html
Cheese Grater
Perfect timing..i just got me a cheese grater at the hyaku yen shop today..so i'll bring it along. I was planning on using it though to make cheese on toast for the next 8 weeks until my Hello Kitty money comes thru.
Nova head office in Osaka is
Nova head office in Osaka is pretty easy to find.
Midosuji street, just before the Dotumbori river.
You can meet him going in or coming out of the building!
Before - what he actually
Before - what he actually looks like
After- after someone tried to use photoshop to make him better looking, lol.
When is this going down?
When is this going down? Anyone have a date and source?
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