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    Japan's Ministry Of Health, Labour And Welfare Discloses Implementation Status Of Stress Check Test Program

    On July 26, 2017, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare disclosed the status of the implementation of the stress check test program, which was introduced in December 2015 pursuant to an amendment to the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    How Does The Emergency Declaration In 7 Japanese Prefectures Affect Employers?

    On 7 April 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency covering seven prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, to curb the spread of Covid-19.
    JapanCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Ius Laboris
Ius Laboris
  • Article

    ジョーンズ・デイ・ニュースレター:Japan Legal Update

    Japan Legal Update Newsletter December 2015/January 2016 を発行いたしました。
    JapanCorporate/Commercial Law
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Enforcement Of The Amended Industrial Safety And Health Act Regarding Stress Checks

    On December 1, 2015, the Amended Industrial Safety and Health Act ("Amended Act") regarding stress checks came into force in Japan.
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Japan Enacts New Overtime Rules To Prevent Death From Overwork

    In response to increasing media reports of "karoshi" (employee death due to overwork), Japan has made some major changes to its Labor Standards Act of 1947. Under a recent amendment...
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Fisher Phillips LLP
    Fisher Phillips LLP
  • Article

    Japan Legal Update | Vol. 30

    The Outline, as a general rule, limits overtime to 45 hours per month and 360 hours per year
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Keeping Workers Safe In Japan: What Employers Need To Know

    The protection of employee health and safety is a fundamental obligation imposed on employers under Japanese labour laws, particularly the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA).
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Article

    Employer Essentials For Japan's Working Time Regulations

    In Japan, standard working hours are limited to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Article

    Japan Legal Update, Vol. 10 - December 2015/January 2016

    On November 11, 2015, a cabinet order setting the effective date of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers was promulgated.
    JapanCorporate/Commercial Law
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Death By Overwork In Japan: Cultivating A Healthy Workforce From Across The World

    In the wake of increased international focus on karoshi—a common Japanese term meaning "death by overwork"—Japan's government and business leaders alike agree that Japan's "culture of overwork" is a critical issue in need of a solution.
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
  • Article

    Changes To The Rules For The Discretionary Working Hour System

    On March 30, 2023, the "Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Labor Standards Act and the Act on Special Measures for Improvement of Working Hours...
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Opening A Business In Japan

    For those companies entering the Japanese market from abroad, it is essential to find a team providing one-stop support for everything, not only for setting up a company and visa-related consultation...
    JapanEmployment and HR
    L&E Global
    L&E Global
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    Requirement Of Explicit Indication Of Terms And Conditions Of Employment Pursuant To Amendments To The Ordinance For Enforcement Of The Labor Standards Act

    On March 30, 2023, the "Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Labor Standards Act (the " Ordinance") and the Act on Special Measures...
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
  • Article

    Significant Changes To Japan's Labor Laws Will Take Effect In April 2019: Are You Prepared?

    These amendments will become effective on April 1, 2019.
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Littler Mendelson
    Littler Mendelson
  • Article

    COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

    In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese government is considering a new law to enable the government to declare a state of emergency, cancel public events, and instruct people
    JapanEmployment and HR
    Littler Mendelson
    Littler Mendelson
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    職場におけるCOVID-19の拡散防止および予防策に関する新しいOSHAガイダンス | New OSHA Guidance On Mitigating And Preventing The Spread Of COVID-19 In The Workplace

    バイデン大統領がCOVID-19の大流行のもとで労働者を保護...
    JapanCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Dickinson Wright PLLC
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