Q1 Tell us about the characteristics of labor laws, precedents and employment practices in Japan.
The characteristics of labor laws, precedents and employment practices in Japan are as follows;
① Hiring employees without specifying their jobs
② Strong personnel control
③ High hurdles for dismissal and lowering working conditions
④ High percentage of dismissal disputes, overtime claims and harassment troubles among labour issues
Yotsuya Kojimachi Law Office
Representative attorney Shintaro Fujita