With the proliferation of social media, there has been a surge in incidents where part-time employees at restaurants and other establishments post photos or videos of themselves engaging in inappropriate behavior on social media (commonly known as “baito-tero” in Japan). Once these photos or videos are uploaded to the internet, they can continue to circulate and cause controversy, even if the original poster deletes them. For instance, in June 2021 (Reiwa 3), a part-time employee at a Domino’s Pizza in Japan posted a video on Instagram of himself licking a shake directly from the spatula, which caused a significant backlash. This is just one example, and there have been many other instances of “baito-tero”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will explain what kind of sanctions can be imposed if an employee of your company commits “baito-tero”, based on Japanese law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more detailed information on how companies should respond when they face online backlash, please refer to the following article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n