“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …
ABA: Multi-Country Snapshot of COVID-19 Related Legal Changes
This contains a series of short articles describing how several countries from throughout the world are using workplace laws to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate its effects …
Michelin-rated restaurant in Osaka ordered to compensate cook’s family for overwork death
A court has ordered a famed French restaurant in this western Japan city to pay some 84 million yen in damages to the family of a cook who died from …
Ghosn wasn’t the only one trapped in Japan — many foreign workers also want to escape
TOKYO — The great escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and his tirade against Japan’s system of “hostage justice” may have grabbed the global spotlight, but there are many …
Japan’s new labor laws: Insecurity for international & contract workers
Since the new Japanese labor laws, originally passed in 2013, came into full effect last year, some companies have acted unlawfully to evade rules that benefit long-term contract workers. Employees have …
Fast Retailing teams up with UN Women to empower female workers across supply chain
“Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of Japanese casual brand Uniqlo, has signed a global partnership with UN Women to promote women’s rights and empowerment in the apparel industry. The …
Commission rules convenience store owners can’t bargain collectively with chain operators
The Central Labor Relations Commission (CLRC) ruled on March 15 that a group of convenience store franchise owners do not have the right to bargain collectively with chain operators. The CLRC …
Japan defies ILO call to grant firefighters right to form unions
The International Labor Organization is pressing Japan to join the ranks of other advanced nations and allow firefighters the right to organize. But Tokyo refuses to grant that right on …
China and Japan Sign Social Security Totalization Treaty
China and Japan signed the China–Japan Social Security Treaty in May, 2018. According to the treaty, dispatching employees, seamen and flight attendants of Chinese investment companies, diplomatic personnel and government …
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