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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 III-2.   Leave To Take Care of a Sick Child
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

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