To apply the provisions of Article 115, the phrase "Any claims for wages under the provisions of this Act are extinguished by prescription if not made withinWith regard to the application of the provisions of Article 115, paragraph (1), for the time being, the phrase "a claim for wages, for five years from the time when they may be exercisedit becomes exercisable" in that Articleparagraph is deemed to be replaced with "Any claimsa claim for retirement allowances or severance pay under the provisions of this Act are extinguished by prescription if not made within five years from the time when they may be exercised; and claims , for five years from the time when it becomes exercisable, and a claim for wages (excluding retirement allowances or severance pay) under the provisions of this Act are extinguished by prescription if not made within three years from the time when they may be exercised", until otherwise provided for by law, for three years from the time when it becomes exercisable".
第百十五条第一項の規定の適用については、当分の間、同条項中「賃金の請求権はこれを行使することができる時から五年間」とあるのは、「退職手当の請求権はこれを行使することができる時から五年間、この法律の規定による賃金（退職手当を除く。）の請求権はこれを行使することができる時から三年間」とする。