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Leading Voice For ‘Patahara’
I’ve been on the front lines of this battle, fighting not only for my rights but for parents everywhere.
After facing discrimination for taking paternity leave, I took my case to court in Japan, shedding light on the urgent need for workplace reform.
This fight goes beyond my personal story—it’s a call to action for anyone facing similar struggles, and a stand for true workplace equality worldwide. No one should have to choose between their career and their family.
Featured Press: Workplace Equality Gains Global Attention
Paternity Harassment Interview Report Canada Radio (English)
An English report on Parental Harassment in Japan. This was heard on national radio in Canada.
Japan paternity leave suit spotlights workers' rights
A male employee is suing sportswear maker Asics Corp. for alleged mistreatment after taking paternity leave, a case that has cast a spotlight on gender equality and workers' rights in Japan.
MUFG set to halve workforce in Hong Kong and Singapore
MUFG set to halve workforce in Hong Kong and Singapore
2 court cases highlight paternity leave issue in Japan
2 court cases highlight paternity leave issue in Japan
MUFG-Morgan Stanley Venture Chief Vows to Erase Harassment
Saburo Araki said he’s giving a high priority to what he describes as the difficult task of stamping out staff harassment since he took over in April as head of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s brokerage venture with Morgan Stanley.
Mitsubishi UFJ Escalates Spat With Manager Alleging Harassment
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. told a manager at its equity sales group that his recent public statements accusing the firm of harassment may have damaged its reputation and warned that it may take action against the employee.
MUFG Brokerage Manager Claims Harassment Led to Unpaid LeaveRead more at
(Bloomberg) -- Glen Wood, an equity sales manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., filed a harassment claim against the Japanese brokerage and asked a Tokyo court to order the firm to withdraw its decision to put him on unpaid leave. The Canadian national claims he was told to take leave without pay earlier this month and alleges he suffered two years of mistreatment .
MUFG Brokerage Manager Claims Harassment Led to Unpaid Leave
Glen Wood, an equity sales manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., filed a harassment claim against the Japanese brokerage and asked a Tokyo court to order the firm to withdraw its decision to put him on unpaid leave.
MUFG brokerage manager claims paternity harassment led to unpaid leave
Glen Wood, an equity sales manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., filed a harassment claim against the brokerage and asked a Tokyo court to order the firm to withdraw its decision to put him on unpaid leave.
Tokyo single father takes on paternity harassment with case against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co.
A Canadian single father who filed a complaint against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. — claiming he was harassed after he took a paternity leave — said Thursday that he hopes his case will highlight workplace struggles faced by fathers in Japan.
Mitsubishi UFJ MOrgan Stanley Destroys Evidence / Final arguments / court documents
mitsubishi UFJ MOrgan Stanley Destroys Evidence / Final arguments / court documents
Timeline and Statement / Fired for having a baby at mitsubishi UFJ Morgan stanley
Statement of Plaintiff, Mr. Glen Wood regarding his experiences in the Tokyo District Court and High Court, pursuing a case of wrongful termination and corporate harassment by Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities
Glen Wood: "Paternity Harassment: Glen Wood vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley"
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Paternity Harassment Update -- PART 2 パタハラ裁判続報、直前で中止？！
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Landmark paternity case challenges Japan’s work culture
A 38-year-old Japanese national has filed a lawsuit against his employer for alleged harassment after taking paternity leave, in a landmark case that looks set to challenge Japan’s often highly-gendered corporate culture.
Japanese law grants both men and women up to one year of leave from work after having a child. Parents are not guaranteed pay from their employer, but are eligible for government benefits while off. However, only 5% of eligible fathers took paternity leave in 2017, according to government data.
Harassed for Taking Paternity Leave
Despite Japan’s generous allowance for childcare leave, many parents are pressured and even punished by their employers for taking advantage of it. Glen Wood, a single father and victim of paternity harassment, has taken his case to court in an attempt to regain his job and bring awareness to the issue of harassment in the workplace.
Paternity Harassment Interview Report Canada
An English report on Parental Harassment in Japan. This was heard on national radio in Canada.
Paternity Harassment Lawsuit Brings Attention To Japan's Low Birth Rate And Workplace Bullying
An equity sales manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. has filed a claim against the Japan-based brokerage, asserting that he's been the victim of "paternity harassment" since 2015
A Canadian Single Dad Says He Was Harassed For Taking Paternity Leave In Japan
It's called pata-harain Japan.
Paternity harassment is such a widespread problem in Japanese business culture that even though paternity leave is a legal right, only three per cent of men take it.
And Canadian Glen Wood says he's experiencing pata-hara firsthand. Wood, who's worked at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. in Japan since 2012, says he suffered through two years of mistreatment after informing his company he was going to become a father and intended to take paternity leave.
Canadian single dad claims Japanese bosses harassed him for having a child: 'It was like junior high'
When Glen Wood told his Japanese bosses he intended to take paternity leave to look after his newborn son, the Canadian financial analyst said he was treated “like I had committed some sort of crime.”