劳动法


劳动法

Recently employees have getting more conscious of their rights against companies, and labor disputes and involvement of external labor unions have been rapidly increasing.

Japanese labor laws provide employees with strong rights. For example, at-will employment contracts are very difficult to validly form according to related case laws. Once employees take legal procedures, there is high possibility employers have to pay some payment, including punitive damages. Further employees can take more advantageous positions when the employees jointly take actions against companies.

Besides, there are frequent amendment in labor law fields. For example, dispatching labor related laws and regulations are drastically changing now. Thus, We recommend you to pay attention to labor law changes which are related to your work.

Earth& Law Firm has dealt with labor laws, including dismissal, overtime payment, sexual harassment, labor union, labor contracts. We send demand letters, negotiate, mediate, litigate or give advice about related matters. We are providing services to foreign people.



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LABOR LAW

Is it difficult to fire employees in Japanese labor law?

Yes. To discharge employees, employers are required to meet substantial elements and procedual elements required by Labor Standard Act and related case laws. Even if you have made an at-will employment contract, under common situations, courts tend to regard the contract as long-term contract with the employer.



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