Welcome to week 2 of our Littler World Cup series, where we compare various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the countries competing the following week. In Part 1 of this series, we examined paid vacation and annual leave entitlements available to employees who might be taking some time off to enjoy the games. In Part 2 we kicked around short-term sick pay requirements and tackled who pays for this benefit. In Part 3 we dive into general workplace safety requirements.1
Japan
In Japan, the Industrial Safety and Health Act, which applies to most employees, requires employers to organize safety and health management systems (such as, depending on the size of the workplace or other circumstances, the appointment of a general safety and health manager, safety officer, health officer, safety and health promoter, industrial physician, and operation chief). The Industrial Safety and Health Act also provides for:
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