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JPN-1993-L-36578
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Title_of_text
Law (No. 79) amending the Labour Standards Law (Law No. 49 of 1947) and the Temporary Measures Law for the Promotion of Reduction of Working Hours (Law No. 90 of 1992)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Japan
Subjects (Classification)
Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave
Adopted on (Date of text)
1993-07-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amendments to the Labour Standards Law include fixing weekly working hours at 40 hours, regulating overtime payment and shortening the qualifying period for annual leave from 1 year to 6 months. Amends the Temporary Measures Law for the Promotion of Reduction of Working Hours by providing that the Minister of Labour may appoint staff to the Aid Center for Reduction of Working Hours. The functions of the Aid Center include investigation and study, collection and dissemination of information on the reduction of working hours, and payment services for allowances for employers who reduce working hours.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1994-04-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1947-04-07 (JPN-1947-L-27776)
Labour Standards Law (Law No. 49 of 7 April 1947).
Amended text(s)
1947-04-07 (JPN-1947-L-27776)
Labour Standards Law (Law No. 49 of 7 April 1947).
Amended text(s)
1985-07-05 (JPN-1985-L-27785)
Law for Securing the Proper Operation of Worker Dispatching Undertakings and Improved Working Conditions for Dispatched Workers (Law No. 88 of 5 July 1985)
Amended text(s)
1993-07-02 (JPN-1993-L-33405)
Temporary Measures Law on the Promotion of the Reduction of Working Hours [Law No. 90 of 1992]
Amended text(s)
1993-07-02 (JPN-1993-L-33405)
Temporary Measures Law on the Promotion of the Reduction of Working Hours [Law No. 90 of 1992]
Serial region
Serial title
Kampoo
Date
1993-07-01
Number
No. 107
Page range
pp. 2-6