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Article 3Principles of a Labor Contract

第三条(労働契約の原則)

A labor contract is to be concluded or changed between a Worker and an Employer by agreement on an equal basis.

労働契約は、労働者及び使用者が対等の立場における合意に基づいて締結し、又は変更すべきものとする。

A labor contract is to be concluded or changed between a Worker and an Employer while giving consideration to the balance of treatment according to the actual conditions of work.

労働契約は、労働者及び使用者が、就業の実態に応じて、均衡を考慮しつつ締結し、又は変更すべきものとする。

A labor contract is to be concluded or changed between a Worker and an Employer while giving consideration to work-life balance.

労働契約は、労働者及び使用者が仕事と生活の調和にも配慮しつつ締結し、又は変更すべきものとする。

A Worker and an Employer must comply with the labor contract, and must exercise their rights and perform their obligations in good faith.

労働者及び使用者は、労働契約を遵守するとともに、信義に従い誠実に、権利を行使し、及び義務を履行しなければならない。

When exercising their rights under a labor contract, a Worker and an Employer must not abuse such right.

労働者及び使用者は、労働契約に基づく権利の行使に当たっては、それを濫用することがあってはならない。

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