Japan

New and Updated

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  International

  Japan: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect changes to minimum wage rates, effective from October 2021.

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  International

  Japan: Employee rights

  Enhanced to include information on remote workers.

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  International

  Japan: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to include information on changes to parental leave.

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  International

  Japan: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to reflect the requirement for employers to publish the percentage of mid-career hires, effective April 1, 2021.

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  International

  Japan: Termination of employment

  Updated to include information on measures that employers should take to secure employment opportunities for employees aged 65 to 70.

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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.