Violation at more than 70% of business establishments where foreign technical intern trainees work Summary of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare October 24, 5:44
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After receiving consultations and reports from foreign technical intern trainees, the Labor Standards Inspection Office conducted an on-site inspection of the business establishments nationwide where the trainees work last year. According to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, violations such as unpaid overtime pay were confirmed.
As of December last year, there were approximately 410,000 foreign technical intern trainees working while learning Japanese technology at companies.
After receiving consultations and reports from trainees, the Labor Standards Inspection Office conducted an on-site investigation of 9455 offices nationwide where trainees work last year, and as a result, violations of the Labor Standards Act were confirmed in 6796. It was found that the rate was 71.9% at the offices of.
The number of establishments with violations has been the highest since 2003, when statistics were first collected.
Of these,
▽ violations related to working hours, such as illegal overtime work exceeding the upper limit set by labor and management, 21.5%,
▽ violations related to workplace safety management, etc. 20.9%,
▽ unpaid overtime pay 16.3%, etc. It has become.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, there were cases where overtime hours per month exceeded 100 hours, and overtime was paid at an hourly wage of about 400 yen, which is far below the minimum wage.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, "We would like to continue on-site inspections and corrective guidance by the Labor Standards Inspection Office to eliminate illegal working styles."