Labor Advice

(1) Fukuoka Employment Service Center for Foreigners

English

Chinese 

Vietnamese 

（２）Telephone Consultation Dial Service for Foreign Workers

The Telephone Consultation Dial Service for Foreign Workers, opened by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, is available for workers, who has matters to consulate within 13 different languages such as English or Chinese.
In this dial service, we are able to consulate matters concerning labor problems, explanation on law and ordinances, and introduction to related organization.
Call rate will apply, 8.5 yen for every 180 seconds from landline, 10 yen for every 180 seconds from cellphones.

（３）Labor Standards Advice Hotline 

Labor Standards Advice Hotline is a commissioned service implemented by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. This is a toll-free number that can be reached from anywhere in Japan. The hotline can be dialed from landlines, cellphones, and public phones.
This hotline is able to consulate in 14 different languages such as Japanese, English, and Chinese. This hotline is available when the Prefectural Office or the Labor Standards Inspection Office is closed or in the weekends, we are able to consulate matters consuming labor problesm, explanation on law and ordinances, and introduction to related organizations.

Are you having trouble at work? Consult with the Labor Affairs Office !

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We give you advice about disputes between foreign workers and employers, and spread information about labor policies.

If YOU

If YOU

• think you will be dismissed or forced out of your job
• aren’t being paid basic wages
• have unpaid overtime
• are being harassed or discriminated
• want help with union negotiations as a worker or an employer

If YOU want to know about

• company labor policies as a worker or how to make them as an employer
• annual paid leave or work hours
• compensation when quitting
• joining or forming a labor union
• paternity, maternity, or caregiving leave
• part time and dispatch work
• what to do before starting part time work

Are your rights being protected under the Labor Standards Act and other legislation?

• Employers must formally tell you about labor conditions and regulations when you start a job.
• Employers must pay increased wages for overtime work.
• Employers must give you annual paid leave if you work continuously for at least 6 months (with at least 80% attendance), even if you are a part-time worker.
• Employers must undertake policies to prevent harassment and discrimination based on sexuality and nationality.

Consultation 

Consultation by phone in Japanese

Multilingual Support

Place and Phone number  

Fukuoka Labor Affairs Office
5F Fukuoka West General Gov’t Bldg. 1-8-8 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0042
TEL: 092-735-6149
FAX: 092-712-0497
fukuoka-rso@pref.fukuoka.lg.jp

Kitakyushu Labor Affairs Office
4F AIM Bldg. 3-8-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 802-0001
TEL: 093-967-3945
FAX: 093-967-3946
kitakyu-rso@pref.fukuoka.lg.jp

Chikugo Labor Affairs Office
1F Kurume General Gov’t Bldg. 1642-1 Aikawamachi, Kurume 839-0861
TEL: 0942-30-1034
FAX: 0942-30-1025
chikugo-rso@pref.fukuoka.lg.jp

Chikuho Labor Affairs Office
2F Annex Iizuka General Gov’t Bldg. 8-1 Shintateiwa, Iizuka 820-0004
TEL: 0948-22-1149
FAX: 0948-22-4118
chikuhou-rso@pref.fukuoka.lg.jp