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JPN-1997-L-48529
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Title_of_text
Law amending several Laws to guarantee equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment. (1997, No. 92).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Japan
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-06-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends the Act Respecting the Improvement of the Welfare of Women Workers, including the Guarantee of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment [Act No. 113 of 1972]. The amended text prohibits discrimination against female workers by employers in recruitment, assignment and promotion; sets forth the proper manner in which to address female workers; and establishes the Government's responsibility to provide assistance to employers taking positive measures to enhance female workers' abilities. Amends the Labour Standards Act [Act No. 49 of 1947] by abolishing the restrictions regarding overtime work and nightwork by female workers, and improving measures to protect family responsibilities and maternity.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2000-04-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1991-05-15 (JPN-1991-L-22396)
Welfare of Workers Who Take Care of Children or Other Family Members Including Child Care and Family Care Leave Law [Law No. 76 of 15 May 1991].
Amended text(s)
1972-07-01 (JPN-1972-L-27223)
Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment [Law No. 113 of 1 July 1972].
Amended text(s)
1947-04-07 (JPN-1947-L-27776)
Labour Standards Law (Law No. 49 of 7 April 1947).
Amended text(s)
1985-07-05 (JPN-1985-L-27785)
Law for Securing the Proper Operation of Worker Dispatching Undertakings and Improved Working Conditions for Dispatched Workers (Law No. 88 of 5 July 1985)
Serial region
Serial title
Kampo Gogai
Date
1997-06-18
Volume
Vol. 1/2
Number
No. 121
Page range
pp. 30-33