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Evidence No.10
Evidence No.10

Evidence No.10

Notice of Dismissal

To: Mr. Shunsuke Kimura

Date: April 23, 2025

Maeda Corporation

2-10-2 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

President and Representative Director: Souji Maeda

Our company has decided to dismiss you as of the dismissal date specified below. Accordingly, pursuant to Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Labor Standards Act, we hereby notify you of this decision.

Details:

  • Dismissal Date: May 31, 2025
  • Grounds for Dismissal:
  • Because you were found to be in violation of the following provisions of the Employee Work Rules:

    - Chapter 3 “Service Regulations,” Article 22 (Matters to be Observed)

    - Chapter 7 “Retirement and Dismissal,” Article 61 (Criteria and Notice for Dismissal), Item (1)

    - Chapter 10 “Commendations and Disciplinary Actions,” Article 71 (Criteria for Disciplinary Action), Paragraph 1, Items (1), (6), (9), (10), and (16)

End.

Applicable Laws and Regulations:

  • Labor Standards Act (Japan):
  • - Article 20(1) (Advance Notice of Dismissal)

  • Whistleblower Protection Act (Japan):
  • - Article 5 (Prohibition of Unfavorable Treatment)

  • Labor Contract Act (Japan):
  • - Article 16 (Abuse of the Right to Dismissal – requirement of objectively reasonable grounds and appropriateness)

  • Corporate Governance Code:
  • - Principle 2-2 (Implementation of Corporate Ethics and Compliance)

    - Principle 4-3 (Supervision of the Board of Directors)

📘 Applicable International Frameworks

  • OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises:
  • - Chapter II (General Policies): Paragraphs 2, 7, 11

    - Chapter IV (Human Rights): Paragraph 1 (avoid adverse impacts on employment rights), Paragraph 4 (protection of whistleblowers and access to remedy)

    - Chapter V (Employment and Industrial Relations): Paragraphs 1(a), 6

  • UNCAC (United Nations Convention against Corruption):
  • - Article 33: Protection of Reporting Persons

📎The original Japanese evidence document (PDF) is attached below for reference.

Date
2025/04/23
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Stakeholder Tag

🟦 INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

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Summary

This document is a dismissal notice issued to whistleblower Shunsuke Kimura by Maeda Corporation on April 23, 2025. It references internal rule violations without providing specific details and states that a separate document will explain the reasons. The structure suggests post-hoc justification and a lack of procedural transparency.

Title

Unjustified Dismissal of Whistleblower – After Institutional Silence