About this Course

As the business environment in Europe has deteriorated tremendously and the picture in the United States is also not so sanguine, the focus of global commerce has now shifted to Asia. As the third largest economy in the world, and one of the only two Asian members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which represents 34 of the most developed nations, Japan is one of the lynchpins of the economic stability in the region.

A country lesser understood than known in terms of its business environment and its governing frameworks, Japan has undergone many demographic, social, economic and political changes that have direct impact on its business, all of which affects the livelihood of its citizens. Therefore, it is timely to look at the framework within which employment and the labour markets are governed.

Objectives

• To present an overview of the country’s historical, cultural, social and legal contexts within which social contracts, which include employment contracts, operate.
  
• To highlight the pertinent and critical legislations governing the world of employment in the country.
  

Outline

• Legal framework
  
• Historical basis
  
• Evolution of labour standards
  
• Culture
  

          - Some unique features

          - Influence on social contracts

• Some key indicators
  
• The labour market
  
• Key economic indicators
  
• The labour market and some statistics
  
• Labour Laws:
  

          Some pertinent issues and legislations such as:

          - Labour contract

          - Insurances

          - Dismissal and legal requirements

          - Overtime work

          - Regular versus non-regular employment

          - Discrimination and redress

          - Penalties for violations

• Case studies of controversy
  
• Brief overview of Industrial Relations
  

          - Brief history of labour movement

          - Governing legislation

          - Some pertinent statistics

• Q & A Session
  

Methodology

Lectures, real examples, case studies, discussion and Q&A.

Who Should Attend

HR Managers/ Executives/ Officers and anyone who deal with or will be handling HR/employment matters in Japan.

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