Labour Law
Iwata Godo is highly experienced in labour law, including (i) regularly advising on internal rules and compliance with employment-related laws and regulations, including recruitment, tentative job offers, HR matters such as reassignment and secondment of employees, overtime work, disciplinary measures and labour unions, (ii) handling legal issues arising in the course of corporate restructuring (e.g., handling of labour unions, reduction in workforce, succession of labour contracts, unification of labour conditions) and (iii) conducting labour-related due diligence to assess risk on issues such as unpaid overtime, disguised contract labour, and nominal management positions.
We further offer a wide range of legal services, drawing upon our experience in litigation and expertise in dispute resolution, including (i) representation of employers in mediation, labour tribunals and litigation, (ii) advising employers on internal disciplinary actions and measures to prevent recurrence in employee fraud cases, and (iii) representation of employers, if necessary, in litigation to seek damages from employees in fraud cases.
Recently, we have seen a significant increase in the number of cases where we advise and represent employers on matters of public concern (e.g., cancellation of tentative job offers, refusal to extend or renew contracts with contingent workers, early retirement programs, sexual harassment, power harassment, work-related injuries and health issues, including karoshi (death caused by overwork) and mental disorders) and litigation by employees seeking damages on such matters. Such advice may include the handling of labour union reactions on these issues, if necessary. We further offer legal services on the labour issues specific to non-profit corporations, including educational corporations.
Publications Related to Labour Law
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2023.08
Kanai Masanori authors a commentary on the MHLW's draft report on safety and hygiene measures for the self-employed (Shoji Homu Portal website)
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- KANAI Masanori
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2023.08
Nakano Masayuki authors "Contents of New Freelance Law and Practical Issues to Be Addressed" in August 1 and 15 Roumu Jijo
- Author:
- NAKANO Masayuki
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2023.08
Fukuchi Takumi authors "Can you prohibit frequent use of business chat tools?" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho, 4061
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- FUKUCHI Takumi
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2023.08
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
- Author:
- FUJIWARA Hiroki FUKUCHI Takumi
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2023.08
Fujiwara Hiroki authors "We reduce the wages of sales managers with a low performance rating" in Roumu Jijo
- Author:
- FUJIWARA Hiroki
Lectures, Seminars and Conferences Related to Labour Law
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2023.02
Nakano Masayuki is keynote speaker on "Unreasonable Differences in Treatment of Employees" at an equal pay conference of the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys' Associations
Speaker: NAKANO Masayuki
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2021.09
Fujiwara Hiroki, Kudo Ryohei, and Saito Hiroki conducted a seminar titled "Labor Management and Information Security Measures during Telework" at Tokyo Hosen-Kai.
Speaker: FUJIWARA Hiroki KUDO Ryohei SAITO Hiroki
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2018.08
Motomura Takeshi, Mutou Yuuki and Sasaki Tomoo participated in a panel discussion of IPO seminar jointly held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Plutus Consulting and Iwata Godo.
Speaker: MOTOMURA Takeshi MUTOU Yuuki SASAKI Tomoo
News Related to Labour Law
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2022.08
A comment by Landry Guesdon appeared in the article "Japan Pushes Businesses to Postpone Mandatory Retirement Ages Amid Declining Workforce" in International Employment Lawyer on July 28.
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2022.04
11 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023.
Best Lawyers
■ Litigation
TOJI Yoshihiro
WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
MOTOMURA Takeshi
URANAKA Hirotaka
■ Product Liability Litigation
TOJI Yoshihiro
■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
TAGO Shinya
URANAKA Hirotaka
■ Labor and Employment Law
TAGO Shinya
■ Arbitration and Mediation
UEDA Atsushi
■ Banking and Finance Law
SAKAMOTO Tomoko
Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
KARASAWA Akira
FUKUCHI Takumi
■ Arbitration and Mediation
SAITO Hiroki
■ Privacy and Data Security Law
HORITA Koji -
2022.02
Landry Guesdon's comment appears in "Unions push for more flexible working in Japan ahead of labour negotiations" in the February 24 issue of International Employment Lawyer.
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2019.06
Fujiwara Hiroki's comment was introduced in the article of the Nikkei.
Fujiwara Hiroki commented as a lawyer specialized in labor laws on an article titled "Practical Rules for Doing Side Business Need to be Established" which appeared in the morning edition of Nikkei newspaper dated May 20, 2019.
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2018.03
Fujiwara Hiroki's comment was introduced in the article of the Nikkei.
A comment of Fujiwara Hiroki, as an expert lawyer in labor law, was introduced in the article titled "Treatment of Freelance Workers, How to Prevent 'Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position'" in the morning edition of the Nikkei dated March 19, 2018.