Japanese employers will have to take action to combat workplace harassment — including sexual harassment and “power harassment” (pawa hara) — under a law (Japanese) enacted 5 Jun 2019. The law will take effect within one year for larger employers and within three years for smaller organizations. The law doesn’t include any sanctions, but the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) could issue administrative notices and “name and shame” employers that breach the law. Future MHLW guidelines will provide more detail about employers’ duties.
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