On October 23, 2025, Funai Research Institute Logistics Co., Ltd. hosted an online seminar titled "Building a Wage System to Prevent Unpaid Wage Lawsuits and Driver Turnover". This event gathered business owners from the transportation and logistics sectors facing significant challenges.
Many companies are struggling to address the complexities of labor costs while ensuring compliance with the law. They face issues such as:
- - The concern about rising labor costs if commission pay is no longer recognized.
- - Risks associated with unpaid overtime wages that keep managers awake at night.
- - Timely salary payments yet inflated payroll costs due to slow-performing employees.
- - Discontent among drivers arising from disparities in pay structure based on sales commissions in relation to different clients.
- - A uniform approach to fixed overtime pay that fails to account for the individual efforts of employees.
During the seminar, essential insights were shared:
- - An overview of the rising risks of unpaid wage lawsuits in the logistics industry and specific countermeasures to implement.
- - Guidelines for establishing a fair wage system that not only retains drivers but also improves employee satisfaction and reduces turnover rates.
- - Instructions based on legal precedents to create a commission pay framework that aligns with legal standards.
- - Identification and strategies to address problematic salary structures that may create perceptions of unfairness amongst drivers, enhancing their overall satisfaction with the wage system.
- - A look at the legal risks related to mishandling fixed overtime pay and various allowances, alongside advice on how to avert these risks.
Funai Research Institute Logistics Co., Ltd. prides itself on being a leader in providing on-site consulting tailored for small and medium-sized logistics companies. Their mission is to create an advanced model for logistics, enhancing performance through various services such as securing new clients, negotiating transport fees, recruiting drivers, and establishing human resources management systems.
In addition to consulting, the company also runs the largest management platform for medium and small logistics businesses in Japan, attracting over 350 business owners. Known as the "Logistics Provider Management Research Group," it serves as a hub for sharing strategies and implementing effective business practices in the logistics sector.
Company Overview
- - Company Name: Funai Research Institute Logistics Co., Ltd.
- - Tokyo Headquarters: 35th Floor, Yaesu Central Tower, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028, Japan.
- - Osaka Headquarters: Funai Research Osaka Building, 4-4-10 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041, Japan.
- - CEO: Naoyuki Hashimoto
- - Established: May 10, 2000
- - Capital: 980 million yen
- - Contact: TEL +81-3-4223-3163, Email [email protected]
- - Website: Funai Research Institute Logistics
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The information shared at this seminar is vital for the future of the logistics industry, ensuring compliance while maintaining a satisfied workforce.