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The need for an employment contract

岸和田THREE社労士事務所
2025年2月24日
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An employment contract is a document that clearly describes the terms of the employment relationship with the employee. Although it is not required by law to create one, there are great benefits for companies to create one, and many companies do so.


Benefit 1: Prevents differences in perception of working conditions Employment contracts state the employee's working hours, wages, holidays, vacations, salary increases, and other working conditions. These working conditions may be communicated verbally, but they may later develop into "said or not said" disputes. If an employment contract is created, the working conditions can be clearly recorded and troubles can be prevented.


Benefit 2: Improves employee motivation

Employment contracts also state the work content and responsibilities of the employee. If these contents are clearly stated, the employee can understand his or her role and goals and improve his or her motivation. In addition, creating a labor contract can show that the company respects the rights of the employee.


Benefit 3: Fulfills corporate social responsibility

Employment contracts are also important in fulfilling a company's social responsibility. By creating a labor contract, companies can show that they respect the rights of workers. In addition, companies that do not create labor contracts may receive guidance from the Labor Standards Inspection Office.


Employment contracts are documents that benefit both companies and employees. Companies should consider creating employment contracts to prevent differences in perception of working conditions, improve employee motivation, and fulfill their social responsibility.


Specific suggestions

When considering creating an employment contract, pay attention to the following points.

Include all stipulated working conditions. Sign and stamp with the consent of the employee.

If there are any changes to the labor contract, update it promptly. It is also important to write the employment contract in easy-to-understand language so that the employee can easily understand it.


Creating an employment contract is the basis of a company's labor management.

Why not take this opportunity to consider creating an employment contract?


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