1. SAGA JET ORIENTATION 2014 EMERSON EASLEY Essential Information Highlights from the JET GIH and Contract

2. Table of Contents  Pop Quiz  Taxes  Situations Resulting in Disciplinary Action  Think-Pair-Share Activity  Disciplinary Actions  Actions Resulting in Immediate Dismissal

3. 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.

4. 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 3 rd 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 )

5. PLEASE KEEP YOUR… Statement of Earnings （源泉徴収票げんせんちょうしゅうひょ う） ① Address of employee ② Name of employee ③ Gross earnings from January to December (including tax for those who pay tax in Japan) ④ Amount remaining from ③ after deductions on income ⑤ Fixed deduction based on Social Insurance and other premiums paid ⑥ Amount of income tax paid ⑦ Amount of Social Insurance premiums paid (Health Insurance and Pension Insurance)

6. 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-up Japanese 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.

7. 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 harassment Article 25 Restriction against involvement in profit making enterprises Article 26 Religious activities and other restrictions Article 27 Restrictions against the operation of motor vehicles

8. Disciplinary Actions 1. Admonition 2. Pay Reduction 3. Suspension 4. Dismissal

9. Actions Resulting in Immediate Dismissal (From Article 7, description in Article 28)  Serious mental or physical illness or injury  Non-performance of work duties for more than 60 consecutive days  Any of the information provided within the JET’s application materials proves to be untrue or inaccurate  If the JET is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the JET shall automatically be dismissed, and the CO will not provide any financial compensation

10. 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!