Reader AH wrote to Lifelines about difficulties he is dealing with at work:
I'm currently employed with a private school in Kyushu, and a few months ago I started to get a lot of stress in the school due to being overburdened with work. I then went to the doctor about my high blood pressure and stress, he advised me to take some time off, which I did. (At the time I had a medical note from the doctor.)
I was then told by the school that they would not renew my contract, and now the school is making my day-to-day work environment very bad. I'm working with a teacher, who is creating a lot of mental stress for me, and I think I'm getting an ulcer. Can I apply for paid medical leave for the remainder of my contract?