Japan

New and Updated

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  International

  Japan: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to include information on changes to the Whistleblower Protection Act.

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  International

  Japan: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect a change to the contribution rate under the Employees' Health Insurance scheme.

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  International

  Japan: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to reflect changes to the employment quota for people with disabilities, effective March 1, 2021.

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  International

  Japan: Employee rights

  Updated to include information relevant for employers on coronavirus vaccinations.

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  International

  Japan: Useful online resources

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.

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  International

  Japan: Equal opportunities

  Updated to reflect new rules on power harassment, effective from June 1, 2020.

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  International

  Japan: Contracts of employment

  Updated to include additional information on requirements for contracts of employment.

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  International

  Japan: Health and safety

  Updated to include information on record-keeping requirements in relation to working time as per the Industrial Safety and Health Act.

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  International

  Japan: Useful contacts - legal service providers

  Information on legal service providers for Japan employment law.

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  International

  Japan: Industrial relations

  An employment law guide to industrial relations in Japan, including trade unions, collective bargaining and agreements, labour-management agreements, informing and consulting employees, and industrial action.