①Having been asked for assistance in the resolution of a dispute as prescribed in the preceding Article by one or both of the parties to that dispute, the director of a prefectural labour bureau may provide the necessary advice or guidance to the parties to the dispute or issue the necessary recommendations thereto.

②An employer must not dismiss a part-time/fixed term worker or otherwise subject such a worker to disadvantageous treatment by reason of that worker having asked for the assistance set forth in the preceding paragraph.