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　Hoshi Labor Consulting is a certified labor consulting firm that operates mainly in Tokyo. We work closely as an adviser of labor and employment issue.
　You’ll benefit from Hoshi Labor Consulting’s exceptional client service. To help you address workplace legal issues most effectively, Hoshi Labor Consulting will help;

Statutory Social Insurance Procedures There are four types of statutory social insurance for workers in Japan. In principle, these insurance policies apply to foreign workers, too. But in some cases, there are some exceptions or special treatments for foreigners. We take all kinds of procedures for you in the best way.

Draw up Work Rules The Labor Standards Law stipulates that the company or organization which continuously employs 10 or more workers must draw up the Work Rules and submit them to the Director of Labor Standard Inspection Office. We help you draw them up both in Japanese and English.

Labor Consulting Labor disputes on dismissal, over-time work, mental health, sexual harassment has been increasing. Please consult our specialist. We give you legally effective solutions.

06-Mar-2015 Foreign trainees in 3 disaster-hit prefectures top 4,300(MAINICHI)
04-Mar-2015 No. of households on welfare in Japan hits new record high in Dec.(MAINICHI)
28-Sep-2011 G-20 May Fail to Regain 20 Million Jobs Lost by 2015, OECD Says(Bloomberg)
30-June-2011 Japan govt agrees tax hike, hurdles to plan remain (Reuters)
30-June-2011 Census Shows Social Security At Breaking Point (Nikkei)
18-June-2011 Job Uncertainty Means Fewer U.S., European Babies, Study Says(Bloomberg)
16-February-2011 Most companies in China to hike wages in 2011
03-February-2011 Productivity in the U.S. Unexpectedly Accelerates
01-February-2011 German employment rises
19-January-2011 Worldwide, 40% Are Employed Full Time for an Employer
18-January-2011 In U.S., 16.4% of Adults Uninsured in 2010
02-December-2010 Job Market Bleak for Japanese Grads; Brighter for Asian Peers
20-October-2010 We may lose more than 3 million employments
14-October-2010 The average single woman's wage exceeds the average single man's wage
03-September-2010 Analysis: Temp jobs hint at stronger payrolls ahead
06-August-2010 The French get the most paid leaves while the Japanese get the least
03-August-2010 The income disparities widened due to the increase of temporary employees
02-August-2010 Bernanke Says U.S. Consumer Spending to Accelerate
30-July-2010 Unemployment rate increased for the 4th consecutive month
26-July-2010 Overtime work and payment are at rock bottom
17-July-2010 The manager rate for females is 8%, increase by 1.1% from 3 years ago
16-July-2010 The rate of the listed companies on the Tokyo Exchange which solicited voluntary retirement decreased by 54%
14-July-2010 A study group of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that It is necessary to make the work environment easy for temporary employees to become permanent employee
14-July-2010 The number of employees increased by 310,000 people in June, an increase for 6 consecutive months
09-July-2010 Recent amendments of Japanese labor laws
20-June-2010 Japanese university students face difficulties in job hunting---80％ of newly hires by Panasonic are foreigners this year
18-June-2010 ～Abstract from the Japanese new government's New growth strategy～About employment, and children in Japan with a big bright smile
15-June-2010 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Panasonic are hiring many fast-track bureaucrats for establishing new markets in developing countries
04-June-2010 107 complaints in 6 months over holidays to people raising children and providing nursing care
28-May-2010 Number of troubles between employees and employers in China occur 3 times as much as that of 3 years ago.
27-May-2010 Tax for employment of foreigners is going to increase from 2011 in Malaysia
25-May-2010 The application fee for U.S.A VISA will increase from June
17-February-2010 Is it possible to get both childcare leave benefit and family care leave benefit at the same time?
15-February-2010 Is it possible to get both disability/invalidity benefit and family care leave benefit at the same time?
04-February-2010 January U.S. Private-Sector Jobs Fell by 22,000, ADP Says
31-January-2010　Payrolls Probably Rose at Start of Year: U.S. Economy Preview
29-January-2010　Japan jobless rate falls to 5.1 pct, job availability up　
26-January-2010　UN: 27 Million People Became Unemployed In 2009
25-January-2010　Companies in U.S. Plan to Hire, Spend This Year, Survey Shows
23-November-2009　Chicago Fed chief sees 10.5% jobless peak
16-November-2009　Japan GDP Accelerates, Easing Risk of Renewed Slump (Update1)
12-November-2009　Labor Market shows some signs of recovery in Korea
11-November-2009　Some ofJapanese government's electronic application procedures systems will be renewed
10-November-2009　The business of “a job assistance zones for elderly” is going to be closed
09-November-2009　The Japanese government focus on “employment”, “ environment” and “children” on economic growth strategies
04-November-2009　ADP Says U.S. Companies Cut Estimated 203,000 Jobs (Update3)
04-November-2009　U.S. Economy: Services Expand Less Than Anticipated (Update2)
01-November-2009　Payrolls Probably Fell, Factories Sped Up: U.S. Economy Preview
29-October-2009　Raising unemployment insurance rate to 1.2%
27-October-2009　Fukushima prefecture announced that companies who have recently hired will get priority on government contracts
26-October-2009　ILO report says temporary workers among the worst hit by the economic crisis, urges balance between flexible labour markets and workers’ protection (ILO)
22-October-2009　UPDATE 1-New US jobless claims rise, show soft labor market (Reuters)
22-October-2009　The amount paid in Social Security benefits in 2007 was 91 trillion yen, the largest amount ever due to an aging society
20-October-2009　45% of companies hire people over the age of 65
19-October-2009　The GDP would increase 27% if the pay gap between men and women is removed
14-October-2009　Japanese Health Minister Nagatsuma decided to start "Pension Pass Book System" next year
13-October-2009　 The number of workers in nursing care and welfare industries have been increasing (Nikkei)
09-October-2009　Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100
09-October-2009　The unenployment rate improved to 5.7% in Australia
07-October-2009　The number of families receiving public assistance increased to 1,440,000, the biggest number ever
06-October-2009　Japanese women's difficulty of raising children and working at the same time
02-October-2009　Decrease in use of Employment Adjustment Subsidies in August
29-September-2009　57% of fixed-term employees get less than 2 million yen of annual income
29-September-2009　Extend the date to introduce the delivery assistance program (Nikkei)
27-September-2009　 The Doctor Labor Union started a telephone counseling service
24-September-2009　 U.S. jobless claims slide in latest week(Reuters)
24-September-2009　 Japanese Health Minister Nagatsuma said that he intends to introduce an allowance for all the families with children without income limitation (Nikkei)
23-September-2009　 U.S. Aug mass layoffs rise, manufacturing worst hit(Reuters)
18-September-2009　 Japanese Health Minister announced that they will ban the labor dispatch service to the manufacturing industry and investigate the pension issues by investigating all payment records again (Nikkei)
16-September-2009　 UK unions spark debate over high heels at work(Reuters)
16-September-2009　 Bernanke says recession is "very likely" over (Reuters)
14-September-2009　 Japan Health Insurance Associations (Kyoukai Kenpo) announced that each insurance rate of 20 prefectures in Japan was increased
12-September-2009　70% of Cooperate Health Insurance Associations run their business in the red due to heavy medical expenses for elderly people
09-September-2009　 The wage is not more than the previous company's
08-September-2009　 Maintain the economy's recovery as the same as the previous month but changed the employment conditions to "the worst ever"
06-September-2009　 8 companies a year received an administrative punishment banning the use of vehicles on business due to lack of social insurance
04-September-2009　 The number of unemployed among young people in advanced countries is increasing!
02-September-2009　 The number of employees decreased by 298,000 from the previous month
01-September-2009　 Unemployment rate in Europe is at a high level-----9.5% in July
31-August-2009　Eligibility requirements for the unemployment insurance will be changed
30-August-2009　 The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare improved their system to provide the Employment Adjustment Subsidy
28-August-2009　Unemployment rate in Japan reached 5.7%, the worst rate since April 1953
27-August-2009　 Hoshi Labor Consulting established business alliances with SANO certified tax accountant Ltd. (Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
27-August-2009　Ended in a reconciliation :McDonald's overtime payment lawsuit
26-August-2009　 Brazil settles on a 40 hour work week
26-August-2009　 A part of the revisions of the Child Care and Family Care Leave Act will be in effect from September 30th
25-August-2009　Foreign Trainees are forced to work for low wages and long working hours
25-August-2009　 The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare released its annual White Paper on Labor
24-August-2009　 The number of newly employed from January to July 2009 was 6,660,000 in China
21-August-2009　 More than 10% of regular employees are more than 60 years old
19-August-2009　 Only 1.23% of men had taken child-care leave in 2008
19-August-2009　 The number of non-regular employees from April to June 2009 decreased by 470,000, the highest decrease rate since 2003
17-August-2009　 A 4.7% decrease, the worst wage decrease between April and June 2009 due to the decrease of summer bonuses
17-August-2009　 US recovery is in view, but struggle persist
10-August-2009　 The average ratio of personnel expenses of home-healthcare provider s is 99.4%
10-August-2009　 The reality of the usage of the subsidy for the job training program
07-August-2009　 The unemployment rate of the US in July improved to 9.4%
03-August-2009　 The total number of unemployed people in Japan, Europe and the US became 33 million, a 60% increase from March 2008
03-August-2009　 Average wage in June 2009 was cut by 7.1% from last year
01-August-2009　 Price-cutting War (Mainichi)
31-July-2009　 Unemployment rate became 5.4%, worst rate since June 2003
29-July-2009　 The Japanese government upgraded the economic outlook for the 1st time in 5 years
28-July-2009　 No raise of minimum wage in 35 prefectures
27-July-2009　 Unemployment rate in Japan can surpass 5.5%, the worst rate since the end of World War II
26-July-2009　 The number of employment of 20's and 30's have increased among the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries
24-July-2009　 The number of employees, who resign under pressure, working for foreign companies in Japan is increasing
22-July-2009　 There are some signs that the deflation of employees' wages will increase. Additionally, the US economy's recovery is still uncertain
21-July-2009　 Japanese children are in danger !!
18-July-2009　 "Report of dispatched workers' status" was officially published by defense counsel
16-July-2009　 The most important challenge for a labor union is an expansion of the union
15-July-2009　According to Obama, increase of the unemployment rate will continute for sometime
15-July-2009　 According to monthly economic report, there are some visible signs of economic recovery over the past 3 months
14-July-2009　 There is a possibility for an economic recovery without the recovery of the current employment situation.
12-July-2009　 Actual Japanese unemployment rate is 9%, about the same level as the US's
9-July-2009　 Unemployment rate in Australia decreased more than expected in June (Reuters)
8-July-2009　 Bicycle industry can employ 4.5 time as many employees as the car industy can
7-July-2009　Effect from rapid production adjustment --- left much concern on employment and people's income
6-July-2009　 The number of claims of mental disease caused by work has been increasing
3-July-2009　 The number of employees in the US decreased 460,000, an increase in the rate again. Unemployment rate reaches 9.5%
2-July-2009　 According to Bank of Japan's survey, there are still surpluses in employment and capacity investment
1-July-2009　Proposal for revision of Immigrant Control and Refugee Recognition Law : Foreign residence card system for foreigners who stay in Japan

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