Labor laws apply fully to telework. Employers must track working hours (Occupational Safety Act Art. 66-8-3). The "deemed working hours" system (LSA Art. 38-2) has strict requirements rarely met in practice. Cost-sharing for internet/utilities must be specified in work rules (LSA Art. 89). The duty of care (Labor Contract Act Art. 5) extends to teleworkers, including mental health measures.
Labor Issues- View allLast updated: 2026-03-13
Telework Labor Management in Japan: Working Hours and Safety Obligations
Key Takeaways
- ✓Employers must track working hours even for remote employees
- ✓Deemed working hour systems have strict application requirements
- ✓Rules for communication and utility cost sharing should be in work regulations
- ✓Duty of care extends to mental health of remote workers
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