Japan employment during Covid

For Foreigners Working in Companies(English)

Even when the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a decrease in business for the company, foreign workers are not allowed to be treated less favorably than Japanese workers just because they are foreigners.
 
1. Company must pay a leave allowance to Japanese as well as foreign workers when they are forced to take days off from work by the company.
2. The subsidy the national government pays companies to protect worker employment can be used for Japanese as well as foreign workers.
3. When you take days off from work, you can use paid annual vacation days just like Japanese workers.
4. In addition to annual vacation days, if your company has a special leave system, you can use those days when you take time off from work because your children's schools are closed.
5. Companies cannot freely fire you at will. When a company wants to fire a foreign worker, the same rules as Japanese workers must be followed.
 
If you need help, please consult your local labour bureau, labour standards supervision office or public employment security office (Hello Work).
(*The above is the same as the flyer)

【Leaflet】（５／７）
 
○ Frequently asked questions are listed here.
　[Q&A for workers](April 17th, 2020 version)

 
○ The labour bureau is where you can consult about the following:
　・ When you are worried about your company or work, but do not know where to consult
[Click here for labour bureau contact information]
※ Contact information is in hiragana and letters
 
○ The labour standards supervision office is where you can consult about the following:
　・ How to receive leave allowance
　・ How to use paid vacation days
　・ Rules for being fired
　・ Other things related to working conditions such as wages and working hours
[Click here for labour standards supervision office contact information]
※ Contact information is in hiragana and letters
 
○ The public employment security office (Hello Work) is where you can consult about the following:
・ How to find and be introduced to jobs
　・ How to get employment insurance benefits when you quit your job
[Public employment security office (Hello Work) contact information]
※ Contact information is in hiragana and letters
 
○ Please see here if you have any concerns or want to know about the coronavirus.
[Link to coronavirus website]