HR consulting services

HR compliance has become increasingly important in modern business. At PwC Labor and Social Security Attorney Corporation, we provide solutions and advice for various labour issues, including HR compliance.

The environment surrounding human resources has changed significantly in recent years in light of labour shortages due to the declining birth rate and aging population, increased awareness of SDGs, the spread of diverse work styles and progress in initiatives for business and human rights. Investing in people is becoming increasingly important. Under these circumstances, human resources and labour compliance are critical not just for avoiding the risks of legal action, but also as an important foundation for business continuity.

At PwC Labor and Social Security Attorney Corporation, we provide one-stop human resources and labour consulting services mainly for multinational companies, Japanese listed companies and medium-sized companies in collaboration with member firms of the PwC Japan Group, including PwC Outsourcing Services LLC.

Our Services

At PwC Labor and Social Security Attorney Corporation, we provide a wide range of services for labour and HR compliance.

1）Advisory services for labour management and compliance

We provide solutions according to your needs for various human resources and labour management issues in relation to legal changes, taking into account your business size and industry.

Areas

Services

Working hours and holidays
  • Design and revision of working hours, annual paid leave and special leave systems
  • Monitoring of working hours and compliance with the 36 Agreements

Labour issues
  • Dealing with harassment
  • Disciplinary actions
  • Guidance on dismissal or resignation of employees

Mental health
  • General guidance for supporting employees with mental health issues
  • Preparation of mental health leave regulations

Safety and health
  • Formation of industrial safety and health committees and selection of managers
  • Implementation of various health check-ups and reporting
  • Doctor consultations for those who have worked long hours

Response to administrative guidance
  • Handling guidance and revision recommendations by labour authorities

2）Advisory services for social security

We provide advice for general social insurance matters in Japan, such as enrolment for companies and employees, insurance premiums and benefits. With our extensive knowledge and experience with various cases, we can also provide advice regarding social security for inbound and outbound employees and company incentive programs, including stock compensations that may be unclear in relevant laws and regulations.

Areas

Services
General inquiries about social security
  • Enrolment in labour and social insurance
  • Scope of insured people and remunerations

Inbound and outbound employees
  • Labour and social insurance for inbound and outbound employees
  • Applications for Certificates of Coverage (CoC) in accordance with social security agreements

Share-based compensation
  • Assessment of share-based compensation subject to labour and social insurance 

M&A
  • Advice on labour and social insurance matters for mergers, company spin-offs and business transfers

3）Preparation and revision of work rules, employment contracts, labour management agreements and termination agreements

Using our wealth of experience in various cases, we can provide you with employment documents tailored to your needs that are compliant with laws and regulations. 

Areas

 Services
Work rules
  • Preparation of work rules for new entities
  • Amendments, including those in response to legal changes
  • Integration of work rules for M&A
  • Advisory services concerning changes in working conditions and rules that are disadvantageous to employees

Employment contracts
  • Preparation and review of employment contracts

Labour management agreements 
  • Preparation and revision of the 36 Agreements and other labour management agreements

Collective agreements
  • Advisory services on preparation and revision of collective agreements
Filing with authorities
  • Advisory services for the election of employee representatives
  • Filing work rules and labour management agreements with the Labour Standards Inspection Office
Employment termination agreements
  • Preparation of termination agreements when terminating employment for business reasons

4）Advisory services for IPOs

Labour-related compliance is a key component of the IPO process. At PwC Labor and Social Security Attorney Corporation, we provide comprehensive services covering due diligence on labour matters and support for the screening process conducted by securities companies and the stock exchange group.

Areas

Services
Due diligence on labour matters
  • Conducting due diligence to identify labour compliance issues

Advisory services
  • Advisory services to resolve issues identified through preliminary screenings

Support for preliminary screenings 
  • Preparation for preliminary screenings conducted by securities companies and answers to questions from the stock exchange group

5）Personnel system

We can support you with the review and implementation of new personnel systems to resolve issues related to human resources. In addition to system design and revision, we also provide one-stop advice on compliance issues, such as dealing with personnel changes that are disadvantageous to employees.

Areas

Services
Design and revision of employee evaluation and reward systems
  • Design and revision of grade, evaluation and reward systems

Equal pay for equal work
  • Advisory services for equal pay for equal work

Personnel system
  • Revision of employee transfer system (including abolition of preferential treatment for employees whose employment contracts include possible transfers, and implementation of a transfer premium system)
  • Design and revision of other personnel and welfare systems

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