育休2度の男性店長を降格は「違法」　au代理店に慰謝料命じる判決 [三重県]：朝日新聞

This page reports on a court ruling in Japan where an au telecommunications retailer was ordered to pay approximately 1.5 million yen in compensation for illegally demoting a male store manager who took parental leave twice. The Tsu District Court determined that the company violated the Child Care and Family Care Leave Law by failing to restore the man to his managerial position after his second leave. The judge noted insufficient evidence that operational difficulties justified keeping him demoted, and criticized inadequate employment management measures. The plaintiff expressed relief and hope that other male employees would not face similar discrimination.