第一章 総則
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to achieving stability in individual labor relationships while protecting workers by ensuring that reasonable working conditions are decided on and reasonable changes to working conditions are made smoothly, by providing for the principle of agreement, under which a labor contract is to be established or changed by agreement through voluntary negotiation between a worker and an employer, and other basic matters concerning labor contracts.
Article 2Definitions
The term "Worker" as used in this Act means a person who works by being employed by an employer and to whom wages are paid.
この法律において「労働者」とは、使用者に使用されて労働し、賃金を支払われる者をいう。
Article 3Principles of a Labor Contract
Article 4Promotion of Understanding of the Contents of a Labor Contract
Article 5Consideration to the Safety of a Worker