Q. What is the legal definition and boundary of power harassment?

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Power harassment means abusing authority beyond business needs. Proper business instruction is not harassment.

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Power harassment is defined in Art. 30-2: abuse of workplace authority beyond business necessity that harms the work environment. 6 types defined by MHLW. Proper business instruction is not harassment. Prevention measures mandatory since 2022 for all companies.

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