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Layoffs hit Japan as Final Fantasy Brave Exvius developer asks 80 employees to “voluntarily resign”

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/layoffs-hit-japan-as-final-fantasy-brave-exvius-developer-asks-80-employees-to-voluntarily-resign/

Japanese game developer Gumi has offered buyouts to 80 employees in face of financial losses due to underperforming mobile titles.

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inconel

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It's just how they word layoff and severance package. In Japan voluntary resignation can be also entitled for severance package depending roles/duration of employment, and this gives larger package than regular voluntary resignation is entitled to, to make them resign "voluntary".

Paranomaly

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Also you can't fire without cause here, and the burden of proof is on the employer should it be contested. Instead they do this and rely on the cooperation/feeling of obligation/"the implication" to get employees out.