This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan that are of interest to activists.
In this bulletin:
- Teachers’ “Overtime Pay” to be Raised to 10% of Base Salary… Work Hour Reduction Plans Also Mandated
- Google Japan Employees File Lawsuit Over “Voluntary Retirement Program” as Illegal, Seeking ¥63 Million in Damages
- Unpaid Overtime Becomes Routine for 15-Minute Pre-work Preparation at City Hall Counter Services in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefectures
- Hidden Overtime in Gig Work: Over 40 Hours Weekly Across Multiple Apps – Companies Risk Labor Law Violations, Workers Miss Out on Benefits
- Kimitsu Gakuen Disciplines Union Members – Chiba Labor Commission Rules “Unfair,” Orders Wage Payment – Educational Institution Operating Kisarazu Sogo High School
- Two Officials Including President “Demoted” for Power Harassment Against Former Foreign Associate Professor Who Indicated Intention to Resign – Yamanashi Eiwa University
- Foreign Workers Reach Record 2.3 Million, Up 12.4%, Specified Skilled Workers Exceed 200,000
- 2024 Labor Force Population Reaches Record High, Approaching 70 Million as Elderly and Women Increase
- No Review of Reappointment Limits for Non-Regular Public Servants at 20% of Local Governments
- Welfare Applications Increase for 5 Consecutive Months – Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Moving to Strengthen Equal Pay for Equal Work – Review of System Begins
- Food Expenses Strain Household Budgets, Consumption Slows – Last Year’s “Engel’s Coefficient” Highest in 43 Years
- Japan’s Declining “Labor Share” Stands Out – Large Companies Hoarding Profits – What’s the Solution?
And more!!