The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a recommendation to Japan Post in the near future for violating the Freelance Act. Japan Post reportedly failed to provide transaction terms in writing in advance when outsourcing delivery services and external training instructors to freelancers.
According to the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Japan Post failed to provide transaction terms, including payment due dates, in writing in advance when outsourcing delivery services and external training instructors to freelancers.
The Freelance Act came into force in 2024, and the number of people covered is reportedly in the hundreds.
The Commission determined that Japan Post had violated the Freelance Act and plans to issue a recommendation in the near future calling for measures to prevent a recurrence. Japan Post acknowledged the investigation and said it would work to ensure the implementation of such measures.