Other employment law issues

Japan has ratified 10 out of 18 UN Human Rights treaties and protocols …

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Companies hiring Chinese nationals should take great care if the employee’s job involves driving …

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Restrictive covenants, such as post-compete clauses, anti-poaching clauses and confidentiality agreements are permitted by law and to a large extent enforceable …

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Although the right to intellectual property developed during the course of work generally lies with the employer it is advisable that this right is contained in work rules and individual employee contracts …

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An amendment to the Industrial Safety and Health Act in 2019 mens that working time must be tracked in line with Ministerial ordinance …

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Where a transfer of business is to be undertaken, the employer is advised to consult employees and any labour union at the earliest opportunity …

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Protection is offered to those making a “public interest disclosure” by the Whistleblower Protection Act 2004 …

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If an employer continuously employs more than ten workers ‘Rules of Employment’ must be drawn up …

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Where an employer takes disciplinary action against an employee they must ensure that the action is based on objectively reasonable grounds and is appropriate in light of the characteristics and mode of the misconduct …

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