In collecting, preserving, or using information regarding the physical and mental conditions of workers in connection with its implementation of measures under the provisions of this Act or an order under this Act, an employer must collect information on the physical and mental conditions of workers within the necessary scope to ensure the health of the workers, and must preserve and use that information within the scope of the purpose of its collection; provided, however, that this does not apply if the employer has the consent of the individual concerned or if there are any other reasonable grounds.
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to release the necessary guidelines to ensure the appropriate and effective implementation of the measures that employers are to take pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.
Having released guidelines as referred to in the preceding paragraph, and on finding that it is necessary to do so, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may provide the necessary guidance on those guidelines to employers and associations thereof.
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