Japan's Revised Labor Guidelines Focus on Workers' Health
Japan's labor ministry will revise its guidance on overtime from September 1, moving away from a uniform recommendation that workplaces keep overtime within 45 hours a month and placing greater emphasis on whether employers have adequate measures in place to protect workers' health. (News On Japan)
Japan's labor ministry will revise its guidelines on overtime starting September 1, shifting focus away from a fixed recommendation of limiting overtime to 45 hours per month. This new approach emphasizes the need for employers to implement adequate measures to protect workers' health. Under the Labor Standards Act, employers and workers can agree to overtime up to 45 hours a month, but if special provisions are included, additional overtime within statutory limits is allowed.
Workplaces are required to maintain overtime and holiday work below 100 hours monthly. Inspectors will now evaluate individual workplaces' health safeguards and provide guidance tailored to each business establishment. However, authorities will continue to offer necessary guidance for high-risk situations causing health problems from excessive workloads.
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