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Japan Institute of Workers' Evolution

♦ Goals of the JIWE

♦ Main Activities of the JIWE

♦ Activities to Promote Full Use of Female Workers' Abilities and Skills

♦ Activities to Help Workers Balance Work and Family Life

♦ Activities for Part-Time Workers

♦ Fee-Based Programs

♦ Membership

♦ History of the JIWE

Laws and Guidelines

♦ 1-1. Law on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Law No. 113 of July 1, 1972)

♦ Chapter I . General Provisions

♦ Chapter II. Securing of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment

♦ Section I . Prohibition of Discrimination Against Women Workers, Etc.

♦ Section II. Mediation

♦ Section III. Governmental Support for Measures to be Taken by Employers

♦ Chapter III. Measures for Consideration Concerning the Employment of Women Workers

♦ Chapter IV. Miscellaneous Provisions

♦ Supplementary Provisions

♦ 1-2. Enforcement Regulations for the Law on Securing, Etc., of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment

♦ 1-3. Guidelines on Ways for Employers to Taking Appropriate Measures with Regard to Recruitment and Hiring, Assignment, Promotion, and Training

♦ 1-4. Guidelines Concerning Matters for Employers' Consideration from the Viewpoint of Employment Management with Regard to Problems Caused by Sexual Speech and Behavior in the Workplace

♦ 1-5. Guidelines Concerning Measures to be Taken by Employers in Order that Pregnant and Postpartum Women Workers May Follow Guidance Based on Health Guidance or Medical Examinations

♦ 1-6. Guidelines Concerning the Improvement of the Work Environment, Etc., of Women Workers Engaged in Night Work

♦ 2-1. Excerpts from the Labour Standards Law

♦ 2-2. Regulations on Labour Standards for Women

♦ 3-1. Law Concerning the Improvement of Employment Management, Etc. of Part-Time Workers (Part-Time Work Law)
(Law No. 76 of June 18, 1993)

♦ Chapter I. General Provisions

♦ Chapter II. Basic Policy Plan on Part-Time Workers

♦ Chapter III. Measures Concerning the Improvement of Employment Management of Part-Time Workers, Etc.

♦ Section I. Measures Concerning the Improvement of Employment Management, etc.

♦ Section II. Measures Concerning Human Resources Development and Improvement, etc.

♦ Chapter IV. Part-Time Work Support Center

♦ Chapter V. Miscellaneous Provisions

♦ Supplementary Provisions

♦ 3-2. Enforcement Regulations for the Law Concerning the Improvement of Employment Management, Etc. of Part-Time Workers

♦ 3-3. Guidelines for Employers on Improving, Etc. Employment Management of Part-Time Workers

♦ 4-1. Law Concerning the Welfare of Workers Who Take Care of Children or Other Family Members Including Child Care and Family Care Leave
(Law No. 76 of 1991)

♦ Chapter I. General Provisions

♦ Chapter II. Child Care Leave

♦ Chapter III. Family Care Leave

♦ Chapter IV. Limitation on Extension of Working Hours

♦ Chapter V. Limitation on Late-Night Work

♦ Chapter VI. Measures That Employers Should Endeavor to Adopt

♦ Chapter VII. Measures for Supporting Subject Workers, Etc.

♦ Section I. Support from the State, Etc.

♦ Section II. Designated Juridical Person

♦ Chapter VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions

♦ Supplementary Provisions

♦ 4-2. Enforcement Regulations for the Law Concerning the Welfare of Workers Who Take Care of Children or Other Family Members, Including Child Care and Family Care Leave (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 25 of Oct. 15, 1991)

♦ Chapter I. General Provisions

♦ Chapter II. Child Care Leave

♦ Chapter III. Family Care Leave

♦ Chapter III-2. Limitation on Extension of Working Hours

♦ Chapter III-3. Limitation on night work

♦ Chapter IV. Measures That Employers Should Endeavor to Adopt

♦ Chapter V. Designated Juridical Person

♦ Chapter VI. Miscellaneous Provisions

♦ Supplementary Provisions omitted

♦ Guidelines Concerning Measures to Be Taken by Employers to Facilitate the Coexistence of the Working Lives and Family Lives of Workers Who Take Care of or Are Going to Take Care of Children or Other Family Members

♦ 4-3. Guidelines Concerning Measures That Should Be Taken by Employers

♦ 4-4. Guidelines Concerning the Limitation of Night Work Provided for in Articles 16-2 and 16-3 of the Law Concerning the Welfare of Workers Who Take Care of Children or Other Family Members Including Child Care and Family Care Leave

The Situation of Women in Japan

♦ Women in General

♦ Working Women

♦ The Situation of Working Women (2003)

 

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