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Terminating an employment contract in Japan: an overview of the new rules

Asia
20.11.20
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Written by
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, one of the largest international firms in Japan best known for serving overseas companies doing business in Japan since the early 1950s.
The new Japanese Civil Code makes changes to the rules on termination of employment contracts and notice periods. This article provides details.

Click here to read the full report on changes to the rules on termination of employment contracts and notice periods under the new Japanese Civil Code, in particular the reduction of employees’ notice period to two weeks for indefinite contracts.