Banishment room
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A banishment room (also known as a chasing-out-room and a boredom room) is a modern employee exit management strategy whereby employees are transferred to another department where they are assigned meaningless work until they become disheartened and resign.[1][2][3] Since the resignation is voluntary, the employee would not be eligible for certain benefits. The legality and ethicality of the practice is questionable and may be construed as constructive dismissal in some regions.
The practice, which is not officially acknowledged, is common in Japan which has strong labor laws and a tradition of permanent employment.
See also
- Boreout
- NYC reassignment centers colloquially known as "rubber rooms" where teachers are sent pending disciplinary processes[4][5]
References
- ^ Torres, Ida (May 30, 2013). "Japanese companies using 'banishment rooms' to push employees to resign". Japan Daily Press. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "BANISHMENT ROOM: Top companies under investigation over unfair labor practices". THE ASAHI SHIMBUN. January 29, 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ TABUCHI, HIROKO (August 16, 2013). "Layoffs Taboo, Japan Workers Are Sent to the Boredom Room". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ MEDINA, JENNIFER (April 15, 2010). "Teachers Set Deal With City on Discipline Process". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Brill, Steven (August 24, 2009). "The Rubber Room: The battle over New York City's worst teachers". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 24, 2013.