Labor Condition Disclosure Rules: Is Your Contract Template Up to Date?
When you hire someone, how far do you disclose the working conditions? From April 2024 the rules changed, adding items that must be disclosed at the time of the employment contract. We organize the basics of hiring and contracts and the points of the response.
- The basic disclosure rules for working conditions
- The items added in the 2024 reform
- What to watch especially for fixed-term contracts
- How to respond in practice
01The basic disclosure rules for working conditions
When hiring a worker, a company must disclose working conditions such as wages and hours in writing or similar form. This applies not only to regular employees but also to part-time, casual and fixed-term workers.
02The items added in the 2024 reform
The April 2024 reform added the following as newly required disclosure items.
| Added disclosure item | Applies to |
|---|---|
| The scope of changes to workplace and duties | All workers |
| Whether there is a renewal cap, and its content | Fixed-term workers |
| Indefinite-conversion opportunity and post-conversion conditions | Those subject to the indefinite-conversion rule |
03What to watch especially for fixed-term contracts
For fixed-term contracts (employment with a set contract period), disclosure about the renewal cap and the indefinite-conversion rule (when the total exceeds 5 years) is important.
04How to respond in practice
- Update the templates for the working-conditions notice and the employment contract to the latest rules
- State the scope of changes to workplace and duties concretely
- For fixed-term contracts, add the entries on renewal cap and indefinite conversion
- Match the content of job postings with the actual contract
Once you fix the template, later hiring goes smoothly. Take this chance to check that your forms comply with the reform.
Summary
Disclosure applies not only to regular employees but also to part-time and fixed-term staff; written disclosure is the rule.
The 2024 reform added disclosure of the "scope of changes", "renewal cap" and "indefinite conversion".
Update your working-conditions notice and contract templates, and confirm they match job postings.
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This article is based on information available at the time of publication. Rules and systems may change. Please consult a professional before making any individual decisions.
