Chapter 429: Layoffs

The meeting ended, and Shingo Oda personally escorted Masayoshi Kishimoto and the others were personally escorted out. Arriving at the first floor hall, Kishimoto Masayoshi did not rush to leave, and took the initiative to extend his right hand, expressing a sincere welcome saying, “Welcome to the Hard Gold Group.”

Little Tian Shingo hurriedly bowed forty-five degrees at the same time, hands also stretched out is shook to his hand said, “Please take care of more.”

Masayoshi Kishimoto was in a good mood at the moment and a few smiles appeared on his face. He loosened his hand and said, “From now on, not only HORIPRO office, but also Hard Gold Media will be under your full responsibility. You must not let me down.”

“I’ll try my best.Is the HORIPRO office going to undergo a downsizing?” Shingo Oda wanted to get a definite answer from him.

“The merger of companies will inevitably cause some overlapping of functions. It’s natural that not as many people will be needed, and the necessary layoffs are going to happen along with it.

My principle is not to engage in one-size-fits-all. In a bad economic climate, layoffs are a very hard blow not only to individuals but also to families.

I do not want to see anyone who has been laid off from here commit suicide, or even the sad news that a family has been forced to go to the wall.

Especially those who are older must be treated with extra caution. Not only do they need to have a breadwinner, but they also have a mortgage and all that.

On the matter of layoffs, you will consult with the personnel department of Hard Gold Media before making a decision. Since I appointed you as the president of Hard Gold Media, you have the final say.” Justice Kishimoto had a point.

Shingo Kohda was indeed a bit out of his element. He originally thought that the young Masayoshi Kishimoto would be very decisive in laying off employees, not caring about human feelings in the slightest, and only seeking to maximize profits.

Now it seems that the other party’s eyes are not only money. One’s own decision to choose to follow him in the first place, that was making a right choice.

“If you encounter a problem that involves a legal level, just look for Takahashi Kazuya. He’s the head of the legal department of our Hard Gold Group.” Masayoshi Kishimoto calmly said.

Takahashi Kazuya, who was standing at the side, was smiling, “If you can’t wipe your hands of it, mindful of your past working relationship at the HORIPRO Firm, I can assist you in dealing with the layoffs. You’ll be the good guy, and I’ll be the bad guy.”

“Thanks, don’t bother.” Shingo Oda turned towards him is a forty-five degree bow to politely decline. In his own mind, he was thinking that if he really asked Takahashi Kazuya to assist him in handling the layoffs, he was afraid that a fast and furious situation would occur.

The other party was the head of the Legal Affairs Department, so he could take advantage of the gaps in the law to deal with the layoffs. In his opinion, even if layoffs are to be made, enough compensation should be given.

If the person is fired just by paying an extra month’s salary, how can it not be justified. Finding a job is not an easy thing.

Not to mention one month, many people looked for a year without finding one. As Masayoshi Kishimoto said, the current economic climate is not so good, so it becomes even more difficult to find a job.

Older people have a harder time than younger people. Not only that, but they are also burdened with mortgage payments, children’s tuition fees, school fees, etc. The burden of the family’s life falls on them.

The burden of a family’s life falls on these people. As for the young people, they often fall into the category of one person is fed, the whole family is not hungry.

“Kindly remind you that Nanno Takayuki, that is, our personnel director of the Hard Gold Group is not as easy-going as I am.

At that time, if the list of layoffs you report doesn’t pass muster with him, don’t make the mistake of thinking that it’s caused by the chairman’s distrust of you.” Kazuya Takahashi warned.

“Just don’t put pressure on him. Since I trust him, then I’ll let him have a free hand.” Masayoshi Kishimoto interjected.

“Chairman, it’s almost time. Shall we go?” Yamada Mirai said as she raised her right wrist to look at the time above the dial.

Masayoshi Kishimoto expressed his agreement and resumed his steps towards the front. Behind him was closely followed by Yamada Mirai and Takahashi Kazuya.

Shingo Oda also followed. He watched as Masayoshi Kishimoto got into the car and stood at attention in one more stance, facing toward the other with another forty-five degree bow. That was until the car drove off and departed.

Shingo Oda stood upright, turned, and walked back to the HORIPRO office. No sooner had he entered the first floor lobby than he encountered the HORIPRO Office’s Vice Minister of Personnel.

“The layoffs have been finalized?” The Vice Minister of Personnel asked eagerly.

“Yes.” Shingo Oda replied succinctly.

“Who’s taking the lead on this? Is it someone from the Hard Gold Group’s side?” The Vice Minister of Personnel pursued.

“Chairman Kishimoto has already said himself that it’s being led by me personally, with the assistance of the Personnel Department from Hard Gold Media’s side.” Shingo Oda said bluntly.

“That’s quite a test for you!” The Vice Minister of Personnel said meaningfully.

“Indeed. I will try to get a better one for everyone.” Shingo Oda had it in his mind that layoffs were easy. The hard part was how to lay off.

One had to think of both caring for this end and how to make the Hard Gold Group happy. He was considered to have just joined the Hard Gold Group, so he had to come up with a decent layoff plan.

If he doesn’t grasp the balance well, there is no guarantee that someone will say that he is right or wrong. If you don’t deal with both ends of the result is to end up suffering from their own piggy bank mirror, inside and outside are not people, and even will be some people as a joke to see. Their current situation is like rowing against the current, not to advance or retreat.

“Our Minister of Personnel will be laid off, right? He’s not one of your new king’s people, but the old king’s people.” The Deputy Minister of Personnel laughed and said.

Shingo Oda hadn’t really thought about snatching the grass and hitting the rabbit, taking advantage of the situation to completely clean up the Hori father and son trio’s inner circle in the company in one fell swoop.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t aware that even if he didn’t do anything, there wouldn’t be any more good days for them. The people on Hard Gold Media’s side would naturally dominate. Even if they would send someone over, it would be a normal personnel operation.

“Could it be, aren’t you worried that you’ll be laid off?” Shingo Oda blurted out.

“Didn’t you say so? With you taking the lead in presiding over the layoff plan, then I’ll be completely comfortable. Not only are we coworkers, but we’re also close friends.

If you can, you’ll have to get me a better position in the new company in the future.” The Vice Minister of Personnel said with an unchanging smile.

“You!” Shingo Oda finally understood what it meant for some people to be happy and others to be sad. Those who stood in line well were naturally joyful.

Those who didn’t stand well on this side, that would inevitably fret. As for even the qualification to choose a side station are not ordinary staff, that can only pray to God bless, never layoffs cut to their own head.