第十四条（求職活動等における性的な言動に起因する問題に関する国、事業主及び労働者の責務）
In order to deepen the interest and understanding of employers and the general public regarding the prohibition of the behavior prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article that impedes the job-seeking activities, etc. of job seekers, etc., and other problems attributable to the behavior (hereinafter referred to as "sexual harassment problems in job-seeking activities, etc." in this Article), the State must endeavor to implement publicity activities, awareness-raising activities and other relevant measures.
Employers must endeavor to deepen the interest and understanding of sexual harassment problems in job-seeking activities, etc. among workers they employ, as well as conduct training and give other necessary consideration to encourage the workers to pay necessary attention to their behavior toward job seekers, etc., and cooperate with the measures referred to in the preceding paragraph taken by the State.
事業主は、求職活動等における性的言動問題に対するその雇用する労働者の関心と理解を深めるとともに、当該労働者が求職者等に対する言動に必要な注意を払うよう、研修の実施その他の必要な配慮をするほか、国の講ずる前項の措置に協力するように努めなければならない。
Employers (in the case of corporations, their officers) must endeavor to deepen their own interest and understanding of sexual harassment problems in job-seeking activities, etc. and pay necessary attention to their behavior toward job seekers, etc.
事業主（その者が法人である場合にあつては、その役員）は、自らも、求職活動等における性的言動問題に対する関心と理解を深め、求職者等に対する言動に必要な注意を払うように努めなければならない。
Workers must endeavor to deepen their interest and understanding of sexual harassment problems in job-seeking activities, etc. and pay necessary attention to their behavior toward job seekers, etc., as well as cooperate with the measures referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article taken by their employers.
労働者は、求職活動等における性的言動問題に対する関心と理解を深め、求職者等に対する言動に必要な注意を払うとともに、事業主の講ずる前条第一項の措置に協力するように努めなければならない。
第十五条（職場における妊娠、出産等に関する言動に起因する問題に関する雇用管理上の措置等）
Employers must take necessary measures for employment management, such as developing a necessary system for providing consultations to female workers and appropriately handling the matters to prevent their work environment from being damaged on the grounds of pregnancy or childbirth, for requesting temporary absence from work as prescribed in Article 65, paragraph (1) of the Labor Standards Act, for having taken absence from work as prescribed in that paragraph or paragraph (2) of that Article, or by any other reasons related to pregnancy or childbirth as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
事業主は、職場において行われるその雇用する女性労働者に対する当該女性労働者が妊娠したこと、出産したこと、労働基準法第六十五条第一項の規定による休業を請求し、又は同項若しくは同条第二項の規定による休業をしたことその他の妊娠又は出産に関する事由であつて厚生労働省令で定めるものに関する言動により当該女性労働者の就業環境が害されることのないよう、当該女性労働者からの相談に応じ、適切に対応するために必要な体制の整備その他の雇用管理上必要な措置を講じなければならない。
Employers must not dismiss workers or treat them disadvantageously on the grounds of seeking consultations referred to in the preceding paragraph or giving facts in cooperating with consultations provided by employers.
事業主は、労働者が前項の相談を行つたこと又は事業主による当該相談への対応に協力した際に事実を述べたことを理由として、当該労働者に対して解雇その他不利益な取扱いをしてはならない。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate guidelines required for appropriate and effective implementation of measures required to be taken by employers pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs (referred to as the "guidelines" in the following paragraph).
The provisions of Article 4, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the formulation and amendment of the guidelines. In such a case, the phrase "is to consult the opinions of the Labor Policy Council, and request the opinions of the prefectural governors" in Article 4, paragraph (4) is deemed to be replaced with "is to consult the opinions of the Labor Policy Council."
第十六条（職場における妊娠、出産等に関する言動に起因する問題に関する国、事業主及び労働者の責務）
The State must endeavor to implement publicity activities, awareness-raising activities, and other measures to deepen the interest and understanding of employers and the general public regarding the prohibition of behavior harmful to the work environment prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and any other problems attributable to the behavior (hereafter referred to as "pregnancy and childbirth-related problems" in this Article).
国は、労働者の就業環境を害する前条第一項に規定する言動を行つてはならないことその他当該言動に起因する問題（以下この条において「妊娠・出産等関係言動問題」という。）に対する事業主その他国民一般の関心と理解を深めるため、広報活動、啓発活動その他の措置を講ずるように努めなければならない。
Employers must endeavor to deepen the interest and understanding of pregnancy and childbirth-related problems among workers they employ, as well as conduct training and give other necessary consideration to encourage the workers to pay necessary attention to their behavior toward other workers, and must cooperate with the measures referred to in the preceding paragraph taken by the State.
事業主は、妊娠・出産等関係言動問題に対するその雇用する労働者の関心と理解を深めるとともに、当該労働者が他の労働者に対する言動に必要な注意を払うよう、研修の実施その他の必要な配慮をするほか、国の講ずる前項の措置に協力するように努めなければならない。
Employers (in the case of corporations, their officers) must endeavor to deepen their interest and understanding of pregnancy and childbirth-related problems and pay necessary attention to their behavior toward workers.
事業主（その者が法人である場合にあつては、その役員）は、自らも、妊娠・出産等関係言動問題に対する関心と理解を深め、労働者に対する言動に必要な注意を払うように努めなければならない。
Workers must endeavor to deepen their interest and understanding of pregnancy and childbirth-related problems and pay necessary attention to their behavior toward other workers, and cooperate with the measures referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article taken by their employers.
労働者は、妊娠・出産等関係言動問題に対する関心と理解を深め、他の労働者に対する言動に必要な注意を払うとともに、事業主の講ずる前条第一項の措置に協力するように努めなければならない。
Article 17Measures on Health Care During Pregnancy and After Childbirth
第十七条（妊娠中及び出産後の健康管理に関する措置）
Employers must ensure that the female workers they employ are able to set aside the time necessary to receive health guidance and medical examinations under the provisions of the Maternal and Child Health Act (Act No. 141 of 1965) as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
事業主は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その雇用する女性労働者が母子保健法（昭和四十年法律第百四十一号）の規定による保健指導又は健康診査を受けるために必要な時間を確保することができるようにしなければならない。
第十八条
Employers must take necessary measures, such as changing working hours and reducing workload, in order to enable female workers to comply with the instructions they receive based on the health guidance and medical examinations referred to in the preceding Article.
事業主は、その雇用する女性労働者が前条の保健指導又は健康診査に基づく指導事項を守ることができるようにするため、勤務時間の変更、勤務の軽減等必要な措置を講じなければならない。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate guidelines in order to promote appropriate and effective implementation of measures required to be taken by employers pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (referred to as the "guidelines" in the following paragraph).
The provisions of Article 4, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the formulation and amendment of the guidelines. In such a case, the phrase "is to consult the opinions of the Labor Policy Council, and request the opinions of the prefectural governors" in Article 4, paragraph (4) is deemed to be replaced with "is to consult the opinions of the Labor Policy Council."
Employers, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, must endeavor to appoint a person responsible for the appropriate and effective implementation of the measures prescribed in Article 8, Article 11, paragraph (1), Article 12, paragraph (2), Article 13, paragraph (1), Article 14, paragraph (2), Article 15, paragraph (1), Article 16, paragraph (2), Article 17, and paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and any other measures required to be taken to ensure equal opportunities and treatment of men and women in their workplace.
Section 3 State Assistance for Employers
第三節 事業主に対する国の援助
第二十条
If employers take or seek to take any of the following measures for the purpose of improving circumstances that impede equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment, the State may provide consultation services and other assistance to the employers in order to promote ensuring equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment:
国は、雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇が確保されることを促進するため、事業主が雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保の支障となつている事情を改善することを目的とする次に掲げる措置を講じ、又は講じようとする場合には、当該事業主に対し、相談その他の援助を行うことができる。
analysis of the assignment and other employment-related circumstances of workers they employ;
その雇用する労働者の配置その他雇用に関する状況の分析
preparation of a plan concerning measures necessary to improve circumstances that impede equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment, based on the analysis referred to in the preceding item;
前号の分析に基づき雇用の分野における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保の支障となつている事情を改善するに当たつて必要となる措置に関する計画の作成
implementation of the measures specified in the plan referred to in the preceding item;
前号の計画で定める措置の実施
development of the system necessary to implement the measures referred to in the preceding three items; and
前三号の措置を実施するために必要な体制の整備
disclosure of the implementation status of the measures referred to in the preceding items.
前各号の措置の実施状況の開示