Key labor compliance areas: working hours (max 45h/month overtime, 720h/year with special clause; LSA Art. 36), equal pay (Part-Time/Fixed-Term Act Art. 8-9), harassment prevention obligations (Employment Policy Act Art. 30-2 for power harassment, Equal Employment Act Art. 11 for sexual harassment), and dismissal restrictions (Labor Contract Act Art. 16). Violations carry up to 6 months imprisonment or ¥300K fine.
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Labor Compliance for Japanese Companies: Key Regulations and Penalties
Key Takeaways
- ✓Overtime orders without a 36 Agreement are illegal
- ✓Equal pay for equal work prohibits unreasonable treatment gaps between regular and non-regular workers
- ✓Anti-harassment measures are mandatory for all companies
- ✓Violations risk penalties plus public disclosure of the company name
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