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Employment Termination in Japan

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Termination process

In Japan, terminating employee contracts can be demanding, and employees can dispute and only accept to be let go with a severance package equivalent to a month’s pay for every year worked.

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Notice period

Employers are required to provide 30 days advance notice or compensate the employee in lieu of the mandatory notice period.

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Severance pay

There are no requirements for employers to offer severance packages under Japanese labour laws.

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Probation periods

Probation periods last anywhere from 1 - 12 months.

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