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This news service contains Japan-related HR news that matter in a nutshell. Guaranteed less than 50 words linked back to its original news source. Great for busy HR pros like you!

  • Japan moves to eliminate pay gap between regular, contractual employees

    21 Dec 2016 12:24 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO: An influential Japanese government panel on Tuesday laid out a raft of proposed changes to the labour law that would eliminate the pay gap between regular and contract employees with the same skills and experience.

    Source: http://dailytimes.com.pk/

  • Japan drafts equal-pay guidelines

    21 Dec 2016 12:18 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- The Japanese government has made its first attempt to define what constitutes unreasonable pay gaps between contingent and full-fledged workers, nudging employers to look at merit when determining compensation.

    Source: http://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Nonregular workers deserve equivalent bonuses and benefits, too: work reform guideline draft

    16 Dec 2016 14:04 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Nonregular workers should be given bonuses equivalent to what regular employees doing comparable jobs receive, according to a draft guideline compiled as part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s drive to establish equal pay for equal work.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

  • Firms let entrepreneurially minded staff work side jobs

    12 Dec 2016 12:37 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO — As the Japanese government pushes flexible working arrangements under its labor market reforms, an increasing number of Japanese companies are letting employees take on second jobs.

    Source: https://www.japantoday.com/

  • Single mothers face hurdles to regular jobs

    08 Dec 2016 13:59 | JHRS (Administrator)

    An increasing number of households led by single mothers are experiencing economic hardship, as the number of fatherless families is on the rise because of an increase in divorces. The average annual income of such households is ¥2.23 million.

    Source: http://the-japan-news.com/

  • Fewest jobless since 1995; job ratio at 1.4

    30 Nov 2016 14:13 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of jobless people in Japan fell to the lowest level in more than 20 years in October, according to workforce data released by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Tuesday.

    Source: http://the-japan-news.com/

  • Japan to flesh out equal-pay rules for 'irregular' workers

    29 Nov 2016 14:15 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- The Japanese government will set specific guidelines to ensure that part-timers and temps receive the same base pay as regular employees for the same work, aiming to get related legislation passed as early as next year.

    Source: http://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Numbers of Japanese Elders in Workforce Soar

    28 Nov 2016 14:20 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Despite Japan’s reputation for economic sluggishness, Tokyo is flooded with help-wanted signs. The unemployment rate has fallen to 3%, and on Tuesday the government said the number of unemployed people fell below two million for the first time since 1995. It also said there are 140 jobs for every 100 people looking for work, the highest level in a quarter-century.

    Source: http://www.wsj.com/

  • Japanese employers giving green light for telecommuting

    28 Nov 2016 14:19 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- Big-name Japanese companies are increasingly introducing flexible working conditions to attract and retain talent.

    Source: http://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Employment insurance premiums to fall to record low

    28 Nov 2016 14:10 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The government will cut premiums for the nation’s employment insurance program to a record low of 0.6 percent for fiscal 2017-2019, down from 0.8 percent, sources said Monday.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

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