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 rate was estimated [...]
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 employees exceeds 50. [...]
Details of the package for immediate response to the “annual income barrier” and strengthening of support
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has announced details of a package of enhanced support as an immediate [...]
The “Criteria for Recognition of Mental Disorders Due to Psychological Overload” has been revised.
◆Background of the Amendment The "Criteria for Recognition of Mental Disability due to Psychological Overload" was revised and notified on [...]
Annual income barrier — ¥500,000 subsidy for companies – A new allowance will be created to cover insurance premiums. The Prime Minister announced that it will be implemented in October.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated on October 25 that measures will be implemented starting in October to address the "annual [...]
61% of respondents have “declined a selection decision” in their job search
For companies that want to hire talented people quickly, having their mid-career candidates turned down is a headache as the [...]
Gender Gap Index 2023 – Japan ranks 125th
◆Almost unchanged from last year, record low ranking In June, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Gender Gap Index, [...]
New treatment of foreign students’ status of residence has been established
On July 6, the Immigration Services Agency announced the establishment of a new handling of status of residence, which will [...]
What measures are being taken by companies that are not experiencing labor shortages?
According to statistics from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as of December 2022, Japan's population aged 15-64 decreased [...]
Workers’ compensation for reprimand. Executive claims she was subjected to “workplace harassment.”
On April 24, it was learned that a female executive in her 50s working for the Japanese subsidiary of Swiss [...]