アークス, a major food supermarket operator in Hokkaido, announced on 1st a basic policy to prevent harassment in recruitment activities at its group companies. The policy includes part-time and temporary workers.
アークス (Sapporo), a food supermarket operator, announced on 1st a basic policy to prevent harassment in recruitment activities at its group companies. The announcement is intended to clarify appropriate practices in the conduct of recruitment activities.
The policy is intended to establish a framework for preventing all forms of harassment in recruitment settings and applies to a range of employment arrangements, including part-time and temporary workers.
The article cites terms including sexual harassment and “owahara,” or job-hunting harassment in which a company pressures applicants to end their job search, and points to the importance of preventing harassment.
Following the announcement, attention is expected to focus on the scope of application and operational methods in Hokkaido’s labor market and recruitment settings.