Regarding the judgement of returning to telework for people with mental health problems

- From the viewpoint of jurisprudence -

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine legal issues concerning the judgement of returning to telework for people with mental health problems. First, through the analysis of judicial precedents, if employees with mental health problems offer returning to telework, the possibilities of reinstatement should be judged in view of the circumstances of employees and employers. In doing so, an employer’s excessive burden should consider the size of the business, the employee’s job and the cost of introducing telework, etc. Then, when employees with mental health problems take up work again via telework, working conditions may legally adjust to telework.