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Connexions · Mon 31-Jul-06, 03:41 PM

Hello, we thank you for your reply which was robust and posted in the best spirit of open dialogue.

We know of several separate complaints about the New Village and have represented them accurately.
We cannot expand, embelish or seek to analyse the remarks made by those who have contacted us.

However, we do know for an absolute fact that The New Village is currently under review by the Kobe Labor Department. The facts of that investigation are stated below:

Mr Brian Miller dismissed an employee in early June 2006 claiming that that person had damaged the reputation of the school due to allegations of inappropriate language. The employee completely refutes this as a most disgraceful untruth. We understand that The New Village has not justified/proved this behavior in any way shape or form. Further, Mr Miller refused to pay the individual in question for work provided in good faith and under contract. This is a clear contravention of Japanese Labor Law - thus the investigation by the Labor standards inspector. Mr Miller has sought to prevent such an investigation by threatening the employee with a smear campaign should the employee contact the Labor Department. At that recent inspection Mr Miller's wife claimed that the individual in question wasn't dismissed, and refused to pay the statutory dismissal allowance (but did agree to pay outstanding wages). The employee has overwhelming evidence to the contrary taken directly from numerous moderately offensive emails sent by Mr Brian Miller after the date of dismissal.

Rosensei, it may well be that Mr Miller has learnt his lesson and is now the model manager. If so, we commend the inspection process and wish you many happy days at The New Village. We would however highlight the importance of exercising caution when working at small language schools. Anybody can affix a sign to a suite near a transport node and claim that they are 'education professionals' - this is often not the case.

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Connexions Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Occupation: Senior Administrator Location: Posts: 23	Received with thanks 'Rosensei' Hello, we thank you for your reply which was robust and posted in the best spirit of open dialogue. We know of several separate complaints about the New Village and have represented them accurately. We cannot expand, embelish or seek to analyse the remarks made by those who have contacted us. However, we do know for an absolute fact that The New Village is currently under review by the Kobe Labor Department. The facts of that investigation are stated below: Mr Brian Miller dismissed an employee in early June 2006 claiming that that person had damaged the reputation of the school due to allegations of inappropriate language. The employee completely refutes this as a most disgraceful untruth. We understand that The New Village has not justified/proved this behavior in any way shape or form. Further, Mr Miller refused to pay the individual in question for work provided in good faith and under contract. This is a clear contravention of Japanese Labor Law - thus the investigation by the Labor standards inspector. Mr Miller has sought to prevent such an investigation by threatening the employee with a smear campaign should the employee contact the Labor Department. At that recent inspection Mr Miller's wife claimed that the individual in question wasn't dismissed, and refused to pay the statutory dismissal allowance (but did agree to pay outstanding wages). The employee has overwhelming evidence to the contrary taken directly from numerous moderately offensive emails sent by Mr Brian Miller after the date of dismissal. Rosensei, it may well be that Mr Miller has learnt his lesson and is now the model manager. If so, we commend the inspection process and wish you many happy days at The New Village. We would however highlight the importance of exercising caution when working at small language schools. Anybody can affix a sign to a suite near a transport node and claim that they are 'education professionals' - this is often not the case.