It is against the law that employers or HR staff give workers unfair treatment including dismissal and the contract change to part-time on grounds of pregnancy, childbirth, childcare leave, etc.
Examples of unfair treatment
- I was told that my employment status would be changed from full-time to part-time, when I announced my pregnancy.
- My superior told me that there is no maternity leave for part-time employees, and he urged me to quit.
- My colleague told me that work is not left to a pregnant woman.
If you suspect a violation of law, please do not hesitate to consult.
Contact
Employment environment and Equal Employment Department of the Gunma Labour Bureau
- Address: Maebashi District Joint Government Building 8F
2-3-1 Ote-machi, Maebashi-city - Reception: 8:30 – 17:15 (except for Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and the year-end and New Year Holidays)
- Phone: 027-896-4739
Please note that consultation is in Japanese.
Fee
Free of charge
Multilingual Leaflets
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