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Comment by yuye

6 hours ago

>Ithey just kept paying her for 20 years to do nothing at work, and now she's suing them for the depression she got to get paid for no work.

It's called "mise au placard" and it's illegal. It's a technique to get people to quit by themselves, so companies don't have deal with the hassle of firing them. The lawsuit is 100% justified.

It's also very common in Japan.

Why can't they be sent on government disability instead? Forcing companies by law to keep people unfit for the job is bad for both parties.