The “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Guidelines Are Being Revised
◆What Are the “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Guidelines? On April 28, 2026, amended ministerial ordinances and public notices regarding “equal pay for equal work” were promulgated, [...]
What should you do if you find defamatory posts about your company online?
◆ Consultations regarding illegal and harmful information remain at a high level According to a report compiled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on illegal [...]
Reasons for Early Resignation Among Young Employees and Tips for Labor Management
Early resignation among new graduates and young employees has become a major challenge for companies. Based on the results of the “Survey on Skill Development and Retention [...]
The Child and Childcare Support Contribution System
The introduction of the Child and Childcare Support Contribution System stems from Japan’s declining birthrate and population [...]
Scandinavian Airlines Case —– Tokyo District Court Decision on April 13, 1995
Summary Employees of a foreign airline company sought a provisional disposition for preservation of their position and [...]
Court Decisions on Dismissal
<Singapore Development Bank Case, Osaka District Court, June 23, 2000> Tendency of judgments on location limitation and [...]
Apply for change of status of residence from “College Student” to “Work” as soon as possible!
◆Immigration Service Agency appeals For companies planning to hire foreign students from next April, it is recommended [...]
One Year after the Enforcement of the Freelance Law, Current Status of Guidance on Violations
◆445 cases of violations November 1 marked one year since the enforcement of the Freelance Business Transactions [...]
Support Tools for Explaining HR and Labor Matters to Foreign Workers
Japanese legal systems and employment practices are often unfamiliar to foreign workers. For this reason, the Ministry [...]
