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2026

Judgments and Orders

• Validity of Disciplinary Action Taken Following the Reporting of Racial Harassment
  The Morgan Stanley Japan Group Co., Ltd. Case (PDF:643KB)
  IWAHORI Kana

• Gender Equality and Indirect Discrimination: The Legality of Restricting Company Housing Scheme to Comprehensive-Track Workers
  The AGC Green-Tech Co. Case (PDF:616KB)
  TAKIHARA Hiromitsu (Daito Bunka University)

• Application of the Deemed Working Time System for Work Outside of the Workplace
  The Globe Cooperative Association Case (PDF:657KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

• Is it Legal for the Employer to Refuse to Renew a Fixed-term Labor Contract with a Worker Who is a Re-employed Retiree on the Grounds of the Worker's Refusal to Accept Changes in the Working Conditions?
  The Takaoka Toko Co., Ltd (Kabushiki-gaisha Toko Takaoka) Case (PDF:623KB)
  IWAHORI Kana

2025

• Illegality of a Transfer Order Following Business Abolition with Job Category Limitation Agreements
  The Shiga Prefecture Council of Social Welfare Case (PDF:587KB)
  ZHONG Qi

• If a Fixed-term Labor Contract Has been Set Renewable for Up To Five Years, Is It Permissible for the Employer to Refuse to Renew the Contract in the Fifth Year When Workers' Right to Apply for Conversion to an Indefinite-term Contract Arises?
  The Nippon Express (Kawasaki Branch) Case (PDF:621KB)
  HOSOKAWA Ryo (Aoyama Gakuin University)

2024

• Differences in the Base Salary and Bonus between Re-employed Entrusted Workers (Shokutaku) and Regular Workers, and Violation of the Former
  Article 20 of the Labor Contracts Act
  The Nagoya Driving School Case (PDF:853KB)
  YAMAMOTO Yota

• Dismissal due to Company Dissolution in the COVID-19 Pandemic
  The Ryusei Taxi Case (PDF:603KB)
  HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro

• Legality of Restriction on the Use of Restrooms in the Worksite by Gender Identity Disorder Employee
  The State and National Personnel Authority (METI Employee) Case (PDF:635KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

• Worker Status of Platform Workers under the Labor Union Act
  The Uber Japan and One Other Company Case (PDF:923MB)
  ZHONG Qi

2023

• Can a Client Be Held Liable for a Breach of Obligation to Care for Employee Safety and Health Due to Harassment against a Freelancer?
  The Amour (Aesthetic Salon) and Other Defendant Case (PDF:659KB)
  TAKIHARA Hiromitsu (Daito Bunka University)

• Is a Part-time Instructor Whose Role is Exclusively to Teach University Language Classes a "Researcher"?
  The Senshu University (Conversion of a Fixed-Term Labor Contract to an Indefinite-term Labor Contract) Case (PDF:626KB)
  HOSOKAWA Ryo (Aoyama Gakuin University)

• Disguised Contracting and the Deemed Labor Contract Application by the Client under Item 5 of Paragraph 1 of Article 40-6 of the Worker Dispatching Act
  The Tori Case (PDF:255KB)
  ZHONG Qi

• Employers' Duty for Safety of Multiple Job Holder Who Worked Excessively Long Hours
  The Daiki Career-Casting and One Other Defendant Company Case (PDF:238KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

2022

• Regional Extension of Collective Agreements under Article 18 of the Labor Union Act
  The Regional Extension Decision by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare on September 22, 2021 (PDF:225KB)
  YAMAMOTO Yota

• Legality of Restrictions on Use of Worksite Facilities by a Transgender Employee
  The State and National Personnel Authority (METI Employee) Case (PDF:218KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

• Claim for Unpaid Overtime by a Public School Teacher
  The Saitama Prefecture Case (PDF:263KB)
  HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro

2021

• Reduction in the Shifts of a Non-standard Shift Worker
  The Silverheart Case (PDF:229KB)
  HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro

• Illegality of the Disparity in Working Conditions between Hourly Paid Fixed-term Contract Employees and Monthly Paid Regular Employees
  The Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University (former Osaka Medical University) Case (PDF:240KB)
  ZHONG Qi

• Judgment Declaring Fixed Overtime Pay Illegal and Upholding a Worker's Claim for a Solatium for Excessive Overtime Work despite No Resulting Health Damage
  The Karino Japan Case (PDF:210KB)
  HOSOKAWA Ryo (Aoyama Gakuin University)

• The Worker Status of a Theater Troupe Member
  The Air Studio Case (PDF:208KB)
  HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro

• Does the Conclusion of a Fixed-term Part-time Contract when Returning to Work after Childcare Leave Constitute the Cancellation of the Regular Employment Contract?
  The Japan Business Lab Case (PDF:262KB)
  TAKIHARA Hiromitsu

2020

• Whether a Staff Position in an Automobile Manufacturer Shall Be Deemed "Supervisory or Managerial Employee" Status under the Labor Standards Act: The Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. ("Supervisory or Managerial Employee" Status) Case (PDF:261KB)
  YAMAMOTO Yota

• Do Educational Loan Programs Exempting Repayment of School Expense Lent by Hospitals on Condition of Working for Certain Periods Violate Article 16 of the Labor Standards Act?: The Kyoyukai Misumi Hospital Case (PDF:297KB)
  • Errata (PDF:74KB)
    HOSOKAWA Ryo (Aoyama Gakuin University)

• Is an Owner-manager of a Convenience Store a “Worker” under the Labor Union Act?
  The Seven-Eleven Japan Case (PDF:210KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

• Worker Status of the Joint Enterprise Cooperative Members: The Joint Enterprise Cooperative Workers’ Collective Wadachi Higashimurayama Case (PDF:229KB)
  HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro

• Legal Liability Regarding "Power Harassment" and the Scope of That Liability: The Fukuda Denshi Nagano Hanbai Case (PDF:197KB)
  TAKIHARA Hiromitsu

2019

• Binding Effect of Unilaterally Modified Rules of Employment Introducing a Performance-based and Ability-based Wage System: The Trygroup Case (PDF:163KB)
  Zhong Qi

• Does the Unilateral Discontinuance of Dues Check-Off by a Local Public Entity Constitute Unfair Labor Practices?: The National Government and Central Labor Relations Commission vs. Osaka City (Dues Check-Off) Case (PDF:218KB)
  Yota Yamamoto

• The Leakage of Trade Secrets (Customer Data) by the Employees of Contractors: The Benesse Corporation Customer Data Leakage Case (Criminal Case) (PDF:286KB)
  Hirokuni Ikezoe

• Employers' Obligation to Consider the Needs of Employees Returning from Childcare Leave: The Japan Business Lab Case (PDF:208KB)
  Ryo Hosokawa

• Worker Status of the Commercial Agent: The Bellco Case (PDF:273KB)
  Keiichiro Hamaguchi

2018

• Are Wage Disparities Unreasonable and Illegal? Between Fixed-term Contract Employees Rehired After Retirement and Regular Employees: The Nagasawa Un-yu Case (PDF:213KB)
  Ryo Hosokawa

• On Payment or Non-payment of Premium Wages When Incorporated Into Annual Salary: The Iryo Hojin Shadan Koshin Kai Case (PDF:213KB)
  Hirokuni Ikezoe

• Course-Based Employment Systems and Gender Discrimination: The Towa Kogyo Case (PDF:194KB)
  Keiichiro Hamaguchi

• The Illegality of Differences in Labor Conditions between Regular Workers and Non-regular (Fixed-term Contract) Workers: The Japan Post Case (PDF:212KB)
  Ryo Hosokawa

• Validity of Wage Rules Deducting an Amount Corresponding to Premium Wages in Calculating Percentage Pay: The Kokusai Motorcars Case (PDF:268KB)
  Hirokuni Ikezoe

2017

• Interpretation of Work Rules on Conversion from Fixed-Term to Open-Ended Contract for a College Lecturer: The Fukuhara Gakuen（Kyushu Women's Junior College）Case (PDF:717KB)
  Yota Yamamoto

• Job Changes for Re-employed Retirees: The Toyota Motor Case (PDF:528KB)
  Keiichiro Hamaguchi

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