In this year’s contract guidelines as stipulated by CLAIR, they are now removing the ability to take up to 20 days of special medical leave with a doctor note (for things like surgery, medical treatment, unavoidable emergencies, hospitalization). This could be used multiple times a year if necessary.
This was not a special allowance of “sick days” on top of nenkyu. It was a special provision if you are hospitalized or recovering from major surgery. Most COs don’t let you have sick days for colds, flu, Covid, etc.
The new guidelines are up to 10 days per fiscal year, in order to align JETs more with part time employees and “improve consistency”.
This change may not happen in your CO until September, or it may have sneakily already happened.
Just a heads up to current JETs. Maybe your CO will ignore this recommendation, but mine sure as hell jumped to change it.
Have a plan in place, god forbid, you get a major illness/need surgery. RIP to my homies with significant medical treatments like myself.
If you need surgery and long term recovery, you can still apply for 傷病手当金 and receive 60% of your pay for up to 18months. But it will be outside your “JET contract”.
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