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Article 9Principles of Regional Minimum Wages

第九条(地域別最低賃金の原則)

In order to guarantee the amount of minimum wages for low-paid workers, regional minimum wages (meaning minimum wages for each region; the same applies hereinafter) must be established in every region of Japan.

賃金の低廉な労働者について、賃金の最低額を保障するため、地域別最低賃金(一定の地域ごとの最低賃金をいう。以下同じ。)は、あまねく全国各地域について決定されなければならない。

Regional minimum wages must be established by taking into account the living expenses of workers, wages of workers and the ordinary enterprises' ability to pay the wages, in the region.

地域別最低賃金は、地域における労働者の生計費及び賃金並びに通常の事業の賃金支払能力を考慮して定められなければならない。

In taking into account of the living expenses of workers set forth in the preceding paragraph, the consistency between regional minimum wages and public assistance policies must be considered to ensure that workers can maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living.

前項の労働者の生計費を考慮するに当たつては、労働者が健康で文化的な最低限度の生活を営むことができるよう、生活保護に係る施策との整合性に配慮するものとする。

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