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労働基準監督署
ろうどうきじゅんかんとくしょ · rōdō kijun kantokusho

労働基準監督署 meaning: labor standards office

What it is

The office that checks pay, overtime, safety and work accidents. It takes complaints for free and does not have to tell your company who you are.

When you see it

When pay is late, overtime is unpaid or there is an accident.

What to do

Bring your payslips, contract and notes of your hours. Phone service is available in other languages.

Related terms

残業手当overtime pay労災保険workers' accident insurance解雇dismissal by the company

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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