Human Resources and Labor
With the decline in the working population due to the aging of the population and the declining birthrate, changes in worker awareness, and the implementation of reforms in the way of working promoted by the government, the nature of employment itself has reached a major turning point.
The field of human resources and labor issues is an inevitable part of employing workers and conducting business, and if handled incorrectly, can lead to serious problems that can cripple a company's organization.
We have extensive experience in the field of human resources and labor issues, and we strive to respond promptly in accordance with the actual conditions of the company in question, while taking into consideration the environment surrounding the company and the characteristics of the industry.
Labor management to prevent problems
- Preparation and review of employment contracts, employment regulations, wage regulations, and other labor-related rules
- Legal advice on changes to employment regulations, based on the latest legal amendments and court precedents, and advice on progress
- Legal advice and facilitation of personnel matters (recruitment, reassignment, secondment, leave of absence/reinstatement, maternity/childcare, permanent conversion of fixed-term contract workers, disciplinary actions, retirement recommendations, dismissal/stop of employment, and so on)
- Advice on working hour management
- Advice on establishment and operation of appropriate fixed overtime pay system
- Advice on dealing with mental health problems
- Advice on the establishment of appropriate labor management systems in connection with the introduction of side jobs and dual employment.
- Advice on the establishment of an appropriate labor management system for the introduction of telecommuting (telework)
- Advice on the establishment and review of labor management systems and treatment of non-regular workers in light of legal revisions regarding equal pay for equal work
- Advice on labor management and information management when allowing workers to use private cell phones and PCs for work
Handling of disputes, labor unions, and the Labor Standards Bureau
- Representation in negotiations, labor tribunal proceedings, provisional dispositions, and lawsuits relating to individual labor cases, such as claims for confirmation of status against dismissal or termination of employment, claims for unpaid overtime, or claims for damages for harassment
- Representation and advice on collective bargaining and response to collective bargaining requests from labor unions
- Representation and advice in response to inquiries and calls from the Labor Standards Inspection Office, and advice on responses to guidance and corrective action recommendations
Internal investigations and seminars
- Response to internal investigations in the event of employee misconduct (including harassment)
- In-house training and seminars on matters requiring employee awareness, such as sexual harassment, power harassment, maternity harassment, and information management