Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Cross-Border Catch-Up: How Japan Is Tackling Death From Overwork

August 28, 2024

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Skye Hao (Atlanta) and Goli Rahimi (Chicago) discuss high-level considerations and workstyle reform laws for overtime work in Japan. Goli and Skye cover limitations on overtime work, such as Article 36 written agreements, time-tracking obligations, exemptions for certain employees, and penalties for non-compliance.