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Realization of Work Style Reform Action Plan

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Summary

The Action Plan covers initiatives including measures to reduce working hours by introducing overtime regulation with penalties for violation, and the preparation of legislative rules and guidelines to ensure the effectiveness of equal pay for equal work. From now on, steps will be taken to amend relevant laws. and draw up guidelines with a view to executing this plan, following deliberation by the Labor Policy Council, in line with the roadmap incorporated in the Action Plan.

Issuer

Japan

Year

2017

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Council for the Realization of Work Style Reform (Government)

Instrument type

Action Plan

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.61%
    • Low 0.01%
    • E focus: environment, restoration, energy
    • S focus: compensation, employment conditions, human rights, recruitment, working time, children
    • Agriculture, Construction, Education, Finance, Health, Management, Public administration, Transportation