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Chapter I General Provisions

第一章 総則

Article 1Purpose

第一条(目的)

The purpose of this Act is to promote ensuring equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment in accordance with the principles of the Constitution of Japan, which guarantees equality under the law, and to promote measures such as ensuring the health of female workers with respect to their employment during pregnancy and after childbirth.

この法律は、法の下の平等を保障する日本国憲法の理念にのつとり雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保を図るとともに、女性労働者の就業に関して妊娠中及び出産後の健康の確保を図る等の措置を推進することを目的とする。

Article 2Basic Principles

第二条(基本的理念)

The basic principles of this Act are to enable workers to lead fulfilling professional lives free from sexual discrimination, and in the case of female workers, with respect for motherhood.

この法律においては、労働者が性別により差別されることなく、また、女性労働者にあつては母性を尊重されつつ、充実した職業生活を営むことができるようにすることをその基本的理念とする。

Employers, the national government and local governments must endeavor to promote the improvement of the professional lives of workers in accordance with the basic principles prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

事業主並びに国及び地方公共団体は、前項に規定する基本的理念に従つて、労働者の職業生活の充実が図られるように努めなければならない。

Article 3Awareness-Raising Activities

第三条(啓発活動)

The national government and local governments are to conduct awareness-raising activities in order to deepen public interest and understanding of equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment and, in particular, to eliminate various factors that hinder equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment.

国及び地方公共団体は、雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保等について国民の関心と理解を深めるとともに、特に、雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保を妨げている諸要因の解消を図るため、必要な啓発活動を行うものとする。

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate a basic policy concerning measures to ensure equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment (hereinafter referred to as the "Basic Policy on Measures for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women").

厚生労働大臣は、雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保等に関する施策の基本となるべき方針(以下「男女雇用機会均等対策基本方針」という。)を定めるものとする。

The matters to be specified in the Basic Policy on Measures for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women are as follows:

男女雇用機会均等対策基本方針に定める事項は、次のとおりとする。

matters related to trends in the working lives of men and women; and

男性労働者及び女性労働者のそれぞれの職業生活の動向に関する事項

basic matters concerning measures to be taken to ensure equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment.

雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保等について講じようとする施策の基本となるべき事項

The Basic Policy on Measures for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women must be formulated in consideration of the working conditions, awareness, and the status of employment of both male and female workers.

男女雇用機会均等対策基本方針は、男性労働者及び女性労働者のそれぞれの労働条件、意識及び就業の実態等を考慮して定められなければならない。

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, in formulating the Basic Policy on Measures for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women, is to consult the opinions of the Labor Policy Council, and seek the opinions of the prefectural governors in advance.

厚生労働大臣は、男女雇用機会均等対策基本方針を定めるに当たつては、あらかじめ、労働政策審議会の意見を聴くほか、都道府県知事の意見を求めるものとする。

After having formulated the Basic Policy on Measures for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to publicize its outline without delay.

厚生労働大臣は、男女雇用機会均等対策基本方針を定めたときは、遅滞なく、その概要を公表するものとする。

前二項の規定は、男女雇用機会均等対策基本方針の変更について準用する。

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