SAGA JET ORIENTATION 2014EMERSON EASLEY

Essential InformationHighlights from the JET GIH and

Contract

Table of Contents

Pop QuizTaxesSituations Resulting in Disciplinary

ActionThink-Pair-Share ActivityDisciplinary ActionsActions Resulting in Immediate

Dismissal

Pop Quiz

Scenario: You are leaving the country to go on vacation. What do you need to do before you leave, and what should you take with you? Before you travel, submit “Emergency Contact Details

When Traveling ” form to your supervisor.

Take the “JET Programme 2014-2015 Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Accident Insurance Policy Guide” for reference, along with emergency contacts like your CO and PAs.

DO NOT FORGET your Residence Card, as it will serve as your ID when re-entering Japan.

Questions? Check with your home country’s tax authority.Questions? Check with your home country’s tax authority.

Local Inhabitants’ Tax(juuminzei 住民税 )

Local Inhabitants’ Tax(juuminzei 住民税 )

Tax status depends on nationality, length of stay and job type

Usually taken automatically from pay

US ALTs may be exempt first 2 years

EVERYONE must pay from 3rd year on!!

A.k.a. Residents’ Tax Calculated based on previous

years’ income and imposed the next salary year.

It will be cheaper in the first year because your salary will be only August-December.

May be taken automatically from pay, but you might be sent a bill next June, so please ask!

You may also receive a bill after you leave Japan!

Taxes

Personal Income Tax(shotokuzei 所得税 )

Personal Income Tax(shotokuzei 所得税 )

PLEASE KEEP YOUR…Statement of Earnings （源泉徴収票げんせんちょうしゅうひょう）

①Address of employee

②Name of employee

③Gross earnings from January to December (including tax for those who pay tax in Japan)

④Amount remaining from ③ after deductions on income

⑤Fixed deduction based on Social Insurance and other premiums paid

⑥Amount of income tax paid

⑦Amount of Social Insurance premiums paid (Health Insurance and Pension Insurance)

Situations Resulting in Disciplinary Action

1. Violation of Japanese Constitutional law, other Japanese regulations, or the terms and conditions of your contract.

2. Behavior inappropriate to the duties of a JET.

3. Unsatisfactory performance of duties which is not expected to improve. (Article 28 of JET Contract)Cultural Heads-upJapanese contracts may not spell out what is or is not considered “appropriate behavior”. Just because it is not explicitly prohibited in the contract does not mean it is okay. If unsure, ask first! Ultimately it is up to your Contracting Organization to decide what they expect from you as a JET.

Think-Pair-Share

So… what might be considered “Behavior inappropriate to the duties of a JET”?1. You will have 1 minute to brainstorm on your

own.2. You will then have 3 minutes to pair up with

someone (or be in a group of three) and compile your ideas.

3. Finally, we will share as a group what might be considered “inappropriate behavior”.

Some important ones…Article 24 Prohibition of sexual harassmentArticle 25 Restriction against involvement in profit making enterprisesArticle 26 Religious activities and other restrictionsArticle 27 Restrictions against the operation of motor vehicles

Disciplinary Actions

1. Admonition

2. Pay Reduction

3. Suspension

4. Dismissal

Actions Resulting in Immediate Dismissal

(From Article 7, description in Article 28)Serious mental or physical illness or injuryNon-performance of work duties for more than 60 consecutive daysAny of the information provided within the JET’s application materials proves to be untrue or inaccurateIf the JET is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the JET shall automatically be dismissed, and the CO will not provide any financial compensation

Need more info?

More tax info – may be covered some more at future orientations, but ultimately the responsibility of the individual.

Insurance – will be covered in next presentation, Healthcare and Law

Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment – Will be covered alongside other matters at the Leaver’s Workshop at the Winter JET Conference in January.

Your General Information Handbook and contract are go-to resources!