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▍Important points to note when signing a labor contract
All categories of foreign workers have the following protections
•Employers cannot ask workers to waive their right to file complaints, seek legal redress, or report violations
•Employers cannot use threats, wage deductions, repatriation, or related methods to force workers to accept unreasonable conditions
Provisions relating to industry category foreign workers (manufacturing, construction, care institutions, and agriculture, forestry, fishery, and animal husbandry industries are subject to the “Labor Standards Act”)
•Before signing the contract, discuss work hours, wages, overtime pay and other related terms with your employer
•The contract should clearly detail work hours, vacations/leave, and how wages are calculated
•If an employer terminates the contract early, they are legally required to provide advanced notice and severance pay
If elements of the contract seem illegal or unreasonable, seek assistance from the 1955 Hotline, the bureau of labor or the courts
Provisions relating to family category foreign workers (live-in care workers and live-in home help are not covered by the “Labor Standards Act”)
•Labor conditions are based on the employment contract and related management regulations
•The rights and obligations of employers and foreign workers should be met in accordance with the provisions of the contract
•If the contract contains unreasonable provisions, seek assistance from the 1955 Hotline
The rights of live-in foreign workers to file complaints and seek address cannot be taken away