Labour Standards Bureau

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The Labour Standards Bureau (労働基準局, Rōdō Kijunkyoku) is a bureau of the

Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance.[1]

Structure

Located in each of the 47 prefectures of Japan are the prefectural Labour Bureaus. There are also 321 Labour Standards Inspection Offices (plus four branches) located across Japan. The Labour Standards Offices are the first point of contact for employers and employees. They provide advice on laws and regulations and also perform the following tasks:[1]

1) Supervision and guidance for businesses

2) Judicial punishment against serious and vicious violations of laws

3) Handling of applications for approval, reports, etc., submitted by business operators, etc.

4) Dealing with declarations and consultations

5) Inspection for the safety of manufacturing facilities

6) Carrying out investigations for industrial accidents and giving guidance for recurrence prevention

7) Payment of

Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance
benefits

References

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website Labour Standards Bureau Retrieved on June 17, 2012