Major legal systems for protecting workers in Japan.
Overview
Labor Regulations
Labor regulations are a set of laws that establish standards for worker rights protection and working conditions, including the Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage Act, Industrial Safety and Health Act, and Childcare and Family Care Leave Act. These regulations form important systems to protect workers' lives and health, such as setting minimum wages, regulating maximum working hours, granting paid leave, and supporting work-life balance for childcare and nursing care. In recent years, continuous legal revisions have been made to promote work-life balance and accommodate diverse working styles.
Labor Standards Act
minimum wage
working hours
paid leave
childcare leave
nursing care leave
work-life balance
worker protection
| code | slug | name | description | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | minimum-wage | Minimum Wage | A system that sets the minimum amount of wages to be paid to workers. | Wages |
| 02 | working-hours | Working Hours | Regulations on maximum working hours, breaks, and holidays under the Labor Standards Act. | Working Hours |
| 03 | paid-leave | Paid Leave | Annual paid leave is granted based on years of service under the Labor Standards Act. | Leave |
| 04 | childcare-leave | Childcare Leave | A leave system that can be taken for child-rearing purposes. | Work-Life Balance Support |
| 05 | nursing-care-leave | Nursing Care Leave | A leave system that can be taken to provide nursing care for family members. | Work-Life Balance Support |