Treatment of Telework Allowance in the Calculation of Premium Wages
On April 5, 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued a notice regarding the exclusion of telework allowances from the calculation of premium wages. ◆Wages [...]
Recognizing Unusual Worker’s Accidents for Teleworkers
A woman in her 50s working for Yokohama-based Starkey Japan, a manufacturer of hearing aids, developed an adjustment disorder because of the long hours she worked as [...]
Guidance on providing workplace information to help eliminate mismatches between job seekers will be developed
◆The key to eliminating mismatches is to provide information As work needs become more diverse, it is important to provide information sought by job seekers to eliminate [...]
What is Mommy Track?
Mommy Track refers to a situation in which a woman returns to work after childbirth, but is [...]
Excerpts from the Seventeen-Article Constitution, which was promulgated by Prince Shotoku over 1400 years ago.
Avoid holding grudges or getting angry with others. Don't be surprised if someone disagrees with you, as [...]
Wage Revision Rates Reach Record Highs – From the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Fact-Finding Survey
◆Companies that raised wages increased both the amount and the rate of increase compared to last year. [...]
The current status of caregiver turnover – the use of support systems and the need for countermeasures
◆Results of Questionnaire on Caregiver Turnover According to the results of a survey on nursing care turnover [...]
Labor Union Membership Rate at 16.3%, Record Low, MHLW Estimates
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced on December 20 that the labor union membership [...]
The “50-people barrier” and the increase in mental health problems
◆50 people Barrier The "50-employee barrier" refers to the management issues that arise when the number of [...]
