"Employees Caught in Affair Skip Work Without Permission...
Is It Possible to Sue for Store Damages?"
A story of a self-employed business owner whose operations were disrupted due to the unauthorized absences of employees involved in an affair is gaining attention.
On the 22nd, a post titled "Two store employees have been absent without leave for 7 days due to an affair" was uploaded on an online community. The author, Mr. A, who identified himself as the owner of the store, explained that a married male employee and an unmarried female employee had a strange atmosphere between them, and 7 days ago, both disappeared without notice. Mr. A said that on the 5th day of their absence, he called the male employee, who admitted to the affair and said they have since broken up.
Mr. A asked netizens whether it is possible to report business losses if he suffered damages because of them. A netizen who had a similar experience said, "I hired college student part-timers, but they were absent without leave during exam periods," and advised, "Legally, a lawsuit is possible, but the chances of recovering money are low. Lawsuits should be considered carefully."
Meanwhile, it is possible to file a civil lawsuit against part-time workers or employees for unauthorized absences, but it is difficult to prove business losses caused by unauthorized resignation, so there are not many precedents where compensation claims were accepted, requiring cautious litigation. Even if a part-timer resigns without notice, wages and severance pay must be paid on time according to the Labor Standards Act.
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