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Guidelines concerning measures to be taken by employers in order that pregnant and postpartum women may follow guidance based on health guidance or medical examinations (Ministry of Labour Notice No. 105 of 1997).

Country(ies)

Japan

Subjects (Classification)

Workers with family responsibilities

Adopted on (Date of text)

1997-09-25

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Abstract/Citation

Provides for implementation of measures employers are to take under article 27, paragraph 2 of the Law on the improvement of the welfare of women workers. Measures include limitation of commuting during pregnancy, breaks during pregnancy, as well as other measures to handle pregnancy or postpartum condition.

Basic 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].

Electronic source title

English translation

Author

Laws and Guidelines

Publisher

The Japan Institute of Workers' Evolution

Country

Japan

URL

http://www.jiwe.or.jp/english/law/law1_5.html

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Guidelines concerning measures to be taken by employers in order that pregnant and postpartum women may follow guidance based on health guidance or medical examinations (Ministry of Labour Notice No. 105 of 1997).

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Advancing social justice, promoting decent work