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FUKUCHI Takumi

FUKUCHI Takumi

Title
Associate
E-mail address
takumi.fukuchi@iwatagodo.com

Career Summary

March 1991
Born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
March 2009
Graduated from Johoku Senior High School
March 2014
Received his LL.B. from Waseda University
March 2016
Received his J.D. from Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law
December 2017
Received his Diploma from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan (70th)・Registered as a Japanese attorney
December 2017
Joined Takai Okazeri Law Firm
July 2020
Joined Iwata Godo

Engaged Cases

Personnel/labor cases (on the employer’s side)
・Consultation on daily personnel and labor issues (working hours, wages (overtime allowance, etc.), recruitment, retirement, transfer/secondment, disciplinary punishment, dismissal, mental health, harassment, occupational accidents, personal information management, etc.)
・Advice on how to deal with problematic employees
・Preparation and revision of working rules, etc., and dealing with problems associated therewith
・Labor due diligence (M&A, IPO, etc.)
・Response to workers’ union (collective bargain and administrative negotiation with labor unions, petition for unreasonable labor action and mediation with the Labor Relations Commission, etc.)
・Handling disputes and administrative actions (litigation, labor tribunals, provisional dispositions, guidance on advice from/mediation with the Labor Bureau, guidance on investigation by the Labor Standards Inspection Office, voluntary negotiations with the principal and agent, etc.)

Other general corporate matters
・Review of varieties of agreements
・General shareholders’ meetings
・Corporate governance

M&A/corporate reorganization

Message

In my previous job, I worked at the law office mainly dealing with personnel and labor matters on the part of the management. I will work together with clients having various concerns, regardless of their field, to address each case quickly and politely.

Professional Memberships

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Labor Legislation Committee of Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association
Member of Management Lawyers Council

List of Main Publications

・"Annual Summaries of Labor-Related Judicial and Administrative Decisions "(co-author, Roumugyousei, 2023)
・"Can you prohibit frequent use of business chat tools?" (Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 2023, 4061)
・"The Latest Shareholder Meeting Stories” (co-author, Shoji Homu, 2022)
・"If an employee voluntarily resigns due to illness, and then later argues the resignation is void due to lack of legal capacity” (Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4043, 2022)
・"2022 Version: Summary of Annual Judicial Precedents and Orders for Labour Cases" (co-author, Roumugyousei Co., Ltd., 2022)
・“Supplemental Pay in Busy Seasons for Part-Time Workers” (Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho No. 4031, 2022)
・“6,000 Lectures on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions” (co-author, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, 2022)
・The 24th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Pharmaceutical Industry (3)" (co-author, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A, December 2021)
・“Recruiting and Hiring Foreigners Working in Japan” (Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho No. 4022, 2021)
・“Lifting of Digital Payment of Salary and Its Impact on Financial Transactions” (co-author, Ginko Jitsumu No. 747, July 2021)
・The 19th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Restaurant Industry (4)" (co-author, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A, July 2021)
・“Case Studies of Dismissal, Refusal to Renew Employment, and Disciplinary Action for Employers’ Reference” (co-author, Seirin Shoin, 2021)
・“Basic Law Course Useful in Practice (70) Equal Pay for Equal Work” (co-author, Roseijiho No. 4012, 2021)
・The 16th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Restaurant Industry (1)" (co-author, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A, April 2021)
・“Is it a problem to require an employee to inform its manager when going to a lavatory during business hours?” (Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho No. 4007, 2021)
・The 14th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Media Industry (3)" (co-author, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A, February 2021)
・“Legal and Practical Measures in Considering Withdrawal of a Tentative Job Offer” (co-author, Roseijiho No. 4006, 2020)
・The 12th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Media Industry (1)" (co-author, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A, December 2020)
・The 10th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Manufacturing Industry (4)" (co-author, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A, October 2020)
・“Abstract book of Annual Labor Judicial Precedents and Orders, 2020 Version” (co-author, ROUMUGYOUSEI Co., Ltd., 2020)
・“Explanation of Judicial Precedents: Analysis of Wins and Losses of Dismissal/Disciplinary Action Cases” (co-author, Nihon Kajo Publishing Co., Ltd., 2020)

Publications

  • 2024.02
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-author an article for HR managers on legal issues relating to hiring of employees (Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A)

  • 2024.01
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-author an article for HR managers on legal issues arising when an employee is arrested or detained by police (Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A)

  • 2023.10
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi authors a commentary on deliberations at the Cabinet Secretariat on a security clearance system for economic security (Shoji Homu Portal website)

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2023.09
    Publications

    The lawyers of our firm co-author the 2023 edition of Annual Summaries of Labor-Related Judicial and Administrative Decisions (Roumugyousei)

  • 2023.08
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi authors "Can you prohibit frequent use of business chat tools?" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho, 4061

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2023.08
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-author an article on IT industries for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures" in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.05
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi authors "Freelance Protection Act Becomes Law" on the Shoji Homu Portal website

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2023.05
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-author "Medical Industry (6)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the June issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2022.12
  • 2022.11
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi authored "If an employee voluntarily resigns due to illness, and then later argues the resignation is void due to lack of legal capacity" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4043

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2022.09
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Education Industry (3)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the October issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2022.09
    Publications

    Izumi Atsushi, Fukuchi Takumi and Matsuda Taiki co-authored "M&A in Logistics Companies: Legal Issues" in the September/October issue of Ryutsu Networking

  • 2022.07
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi, Kitagawa Hiroki, Kaneki Nobuyuki, Noguchi Daisuke, Ito Natsuho, Anzai Kazuto, Matsuda Taiki, Okanami Kentaro, and Bando Taisei co-authored the 2022edition of Annual Summaries of Labor-Related Judicial and Administrative Decisions (Roumugyousei).

  • 2022.06
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary on amendments to the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2022.06
    Publications

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Labor Management and Information Security Measures for Telework (Practice Series No. 255)" (SMBC Consulting).

  • 2022.06
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi participated in the writing of "Soliciting Employee Resignations and PIP" (Seirin Shoin).

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2022.05
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Transportation Industry (3)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the May issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.03
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi authored "Supplemental Pay in Busy Seasons for Part-Time Workers" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4031.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2022.02
  • 2022.01
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary "Hiring Rules for Diverse Full-Time Employees and Related Issues: MHLW Held the 10th meeting of its Study Group on Diversity in Labor Contract Rules" is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2021.11
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Pharmaceutical Industry (3)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the December issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2021.10
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi authored "Recruiting and Hiring Foreigners Working in Japan" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho No. 4022.

  • 2021.07
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary titled "With Respect to the Proposal for the Election of Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members, the Proposal of the Company by the Request of Audit and Supervisory Committee Members Conflicts with the Proposal of the Activist, --Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Hosted by TENMA Corporation as of June 29, 2021” is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2021.06
    Publications

    Tomita Yusuke and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored an article titled "Lifting of Digital Payment of Salary and Its Impact on Financial Transactions" which appears in Ginko Jitsumu No. 747 (July 2021 issue).

    Author:
    TOMITA Yusuke  FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2021.06
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored the 19th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Restaurant Industry (4)" which appears in the July 2021 issue of a monthly magazine, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A.

  • 2021.05
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi contributed to the publication of "Case Studies of Dismissal, Refusal to Renew Employment, and Disciplinary Action for Employers' Reference" which is published by Seirin Shoin.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2021.04
    Publications

    Nakano Masayuki, Fujiwara Hiroki, Nakamura Saeko and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored the article titled "Basic Law Course Useful in Practice (70) Equal Pay for Equal Work" which appears in 4012 issue of Roseijiho.

  • 2021.03
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored the 16th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Restaurant Industry (1)" which appears in the April 2021 issue of a monthly magazine, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A.

  • 2021.02
    Publications

    Tago Shinya, Eiguchi Manabu, Fujiwara Hiroki, Nakamura Saeko and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Points to be Noted in Changes of Working Conditions and Workforce Reduction due to Business Restructuring" which appears in March 2021 issue of SMBC Management+ of SMBC’s social gathering for discussion of business operations.

  • 2021.01
    Publications

    Fukuchi Takumi authored an article titled "Is it a problem to require an employee to inform its manager when going to a lavatory during business hours?" which appears in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho, 4007.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2021.01
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored the 14th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Media Industry (3)" which appears in the February 2021 issue of a monthly magazine, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A.

  • 2020.12
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary titled "Japan Audit & Supervisory Board Members Association publicized 'The Principles to Strengthen the Audit System with the aim of Preventing Misconducts in Corporate Groups.' " is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 
  • 2020.12
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Legal and Practical Measures in Considering Withdrawal of a Tentative Job Offer" which appears in Roseijiho, 4006.

  • 2020.12
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored the 12th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Media Industry (1)" which appears in the December 2020 issue of a monthly magazine, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A.

  • 2020.09
    Publications

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored the 10th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling in accordance with a Variety of Working Styles by Industry and Occupation" titled "Manufacturing Industry (4)" which appears in the October 2020 issue of a monthly magazine, Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A.

  • 2020.08
    Shoji Homu Portal

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary titled "Discussions such as 'Management of Working Hours in the Case of a Side Business/Subsidiary Business' and 'Review of the Principle of Affixing Seals to Notifications, etc. based on the Labor Standards Act' were made at 162th Subcommittee on Working Conditions, Labor Policy Council of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare” is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author:
    FUKUCHI Takumi 

News

  • 2023.05

    19 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Product Liability Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    IKEDA Minako
    YAMADA Kohei
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Information Technology Law
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 2020.07

    We welcomed a new attorney, Fukuchi Takumi.