Legal Q&A

I am at risk of punishment for illegal worker dispatch. How should I respond?

Our company is a mid-sized enterprise engaged in manufacturing, and we entrust part of our production process to an outside contractor under a subcontracting arrangement. Workers belonging to the outside contractor work at our worksite, and we had believed that work instructions were given through the outside contractor's managers. However, we recently received a request from the Ministry of Employment and Labor to submit materials related to illegal dispatch, and we were told that the fact that our managers were involved in the work schedule or methods in some processes could be a problem. I would like to have this reviewed to determine whether it is a matter that could result in punishment for illegal worker dispatch.

If I reach a settlement before the police investigation for obscenity via telecommunication media, can I avoid punishment?

I recently received contact from the police saying that a report had been filed for an obscene act using a telecommunication medium. The schedule for the police investigation for obscenity via telecommunication media has not yet been set, but I am curious whether, if I reach a settlement with the other party before the investigation, I can conclude the case without being punished. I would also like to know how a settlement actually affects the outcome of the investigation and whether there is anything I must know before the investigation.

I am being investigated on charges of receiving money or valuables. Am I subject to punishment?

In connection with my company duties, I have received meals or modest gifts from business partners. There was no separate solicitation, and I thought it was an ordinary level of entertainment, but I am worried because I heard it could be a problem as the receipt of money or valuables. Can I be punished even in such a case?

Is a lawsuit for a stipulated sum possible even with only a verbal agreement and no written contract?

I once made a promise with an acquaintance regarding a payment of money in connection with a business, but we did not draw up a separate written contract and had only agreed verbally. Later, when I raised the issue after not receiving the promised money, the other party is claiming they bear no responsibility because there is no written contract. I am wondering whether I can file a lawsuit for a stipulated sum even in such a case, and whether a verbal promise has legal effect.

Under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, can I receive compensation even if I was at fault during work?

While working at the company, I had an accident during the course of my work and am receiving treatment. The company is saying that my carelessness also played a part, so I am worried about whether industrial accident insurance can apply. I would also like to know whether, if I receive compensation through industrial accident insurance, I cannot file a claim for damages against the company at all, and what the scope of compensation is under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act.

I am curious whether this is a violation of financial transaction rules.

An acquaintance asked to use my account for a short while in order to receive investment funds from an exchange located abroad. He says it is not illegal, that the amount is small, and that he will return it right away, but could this constitute a violation of financial transaction rules? I am also curious why lending my name is a problem...

U.S. immigration attorney, I am curious about the common reasons for denial of entry to the United States.

Hello. U.S. immigration attorney ^^ I applied for a visa this time, and when I looked into it, I frequently saw reasons for being denied entry to the United States even when one has a visa..; Is being denied entry to the United States common? I would like to know in advance what the commonly occurring causes are ^^

What should I do to have an employment contract reviewed?

As my business has grown, hiring new employees has become more frequent. Until now, there have been cases where I used the existing template as is or just explained things verbally, but I heard that it can become a problem if an employment contract is not prepared or important matters are omitted. From a business owner's standpoint, I am curious about how employment contract review should properly be carried out and what points an attorney checks when reviewing it.

Is spousal inheritance possible even in a common-law marriage relationship?

Although we did not register our marriage, we lived together for a long time and effectively lived as a married couple. Recently, when my partner passed away, an inheritance issue arose, and I was told that I cannot receive any spousal inheritance because it was not a legal marriage. I would like to know whether there are cases in which spousal inheritance is recognized even in a common-law marriage relationship, or whether I can protect the property by other means.