1.
exploitative; abusive (of companies or workplaces)
describes companies or work environments with abusive practices like excessive overtime, harassment, or poor working conditions; from ブラック企業
Japanese work culture
ブラック企業 (black company) became a widely used term in the 2000s-2010s to describe companies with:
- Excessive unpaid overtime (サービス残業)
- Harassment (パワハラ, セクハラ)
- Poor working conditions
- High employee turnover
Related words
- ブラック企業 - exploitative company
- ブラックバイト - exploitative part-time job
- ホワイト企業 - good/ethical company (opposite)
Coffee usage
ブラック for coffee means without milk, sugar, or cream - just plain black coffee.