労働基準法(ろうどうきじゅんほう)

ろうどうきじゅんほう
noun
Labor Standards Act
formallegalwork
1. Labor Standards Act
Japan's primary law governing working conditions, established in 1947. It sets standards for working hours, wages, rest periods, holidays, and other labor-related matters.
労働基準法(ろうどうきじゅんほう)で残業時間(ざんぎょうじかん)の上限(じょうげん)が定(さだ)められている。
The Labor Standards Act sets an upper limit on overtime hours.
この会社(かいしゃ)は労働基準法(ろうどうきじゅんほう)に違反(いはん)している疑(うたが)いがある。
This company is suspected of violating the Labor Standards Act.
労働基準法(ろうどうきじゅんほう)が改正(かいせい)され、有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)の取得(しゅとく)が義務化(ぎむか)された。
The Labor Standards Act was amended, making it mandatory to take paid leave.

Usage

Often abbreviated as 労基法(ろうきほう) in informal contexts. One of the most important laws for working people in Japan. Enforced by 労働基準監督署(ろうどうきじゅんかんとくしょ) (Labor Standards Inspection Office).

Common collocations

Related words

  • 労働基準監督署(ろうどうきじゅんかんとくしょ): Labor Standards Inspection Office
  • 労基法(ろうきほう): Labor Standards Act (abbreviation)
  • 労働組合(ろうどうくみあい): labor union

Related Words

Related: 労働組合(ろうどうくみあい) (labor union)
Related: 残業(ざんぎょう) (overtime work)
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Added 2026.3.19 17:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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