Labor Disputes
Japan’s labor laws are heavily weighted in favor of employees, a fact that frequently causes problems for foreign companies when dealing with employees of their Japanese subsidiaries. Atsumi & Sakai has extensive experience in advising foreign clients on the legal, practical, and cultural issues that arise when handling labor disputes in Japan.
Our team provides advice and assistance to foreign and domestic clients on:
- Wrongful termination claims
- Breach of contract
- Non-compete and non-solicitation
- Employer/employee intellectual property rights
- Negotiations with unions
- Hearings before labor tribunals
- NDAs
When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.
Related Publications
- Compliance and Guidance on Labor Flows and Checks, SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO., LTD (2014-2021) [Co-author]
- Guidance on Female Employment Practices, SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO., LTD (2008-2021) [Co-author]
- "COVID-19: Back to Work – Special Report," Japan Chapter, L&E Global (2020.7)
- New Practical Advice on Labor Law, New Edition, Third Edition, edited by The Institute of Labour Administration, ROUMUGYOUSEI Co.,Ltd (2020) [Co-author]
Related Seminars
- "Practical Basics of Labor Law," hosted by the Business Research Institute, May 19, 2021
- Speaker at the webinar entitled "Your essential workforce law update in Asia Pacific!," hosted by L&E Global, April 20, 2020