# 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 / Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons — 第十条の二 (Article 10-2)

- Law: 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 (Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons), 昭和四十六年法律第六十八号
- English title "Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第十条の二 (Article 10-2)（高年齢者就業確保措置） — address `art-10-2`
- Text in force since: 2022-10-01
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### 第十条の二（高年齢者就業確保措置） — (Measures for Securing Job Opportunities for elderly persons)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-10-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2</sup>

**第一項**  定年（六十五歳以上七十歳未満のものに限る。以下この条において同じ。）の定めをしている事業主又は継続雇用制度（高年齢者を七十歳以上まで引き続いて雇用する制度を除く。以下この項において同じ。）を導入している事業主は、その雇用する高年齢者（第九条第二項の契約に基づき、当該事業主と当該契約を締結した特殊関係事業主に現に雇用されている者を含み、厚生労働省令で定める者を除く。以下この条において同じ。）について、次に掲げる措置を講ずることにより、六十五歳から七十歳までの安定した雇用を確保するよう努めなければならない。ただし、当該事業主が、労働者の過半数で組織する労働組合がある場合においてはその労働組合の、労働者の過半数で組織する労働組合がない場合においては労働者の過半数を代表する者の同意を厚生労働省令で定めるところにより得た創業支援等措置を講ずることにより、その雇用する高年齢者について、定年後等（定年後又は継続雇用制度の対象となる年齢の上限に達した後をいう。以下この条において同じ。）又は第二号の六十五歳以上継続雇用制度の対象となる年齢の上限に達した後七十歳までの間の就業を確保する場合は、この限りでない。
<sup>art-10-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1</sup>
An employer that has established a mandatory retirement age (for which the application is limited to those aged 65 or older but younger than 70; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), or an employer who has introduced a continuous employment system (excluding a system under which elderly persons are employed continuously until 70 years of age or older; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) must endeavor to secure stable employment for persons aged 65 to 70. This involves taking the following measures with respect to elderly persons employed by the employer (including individuals currently employed by a specially related employer that has entered into a contract with the employer based on the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (2), and excluding individuals specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; hereinafter the same applies in this Article); provided, however, that this does not apply if the employer secures the employment of elderly persons employed by the employer after the mandatory retirement age, etc. (referring to the period after reaching the mandatory retirement age or after reaching the upper limit of the age established by the continuous employment system; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) or if the employer secures the employment of elderly persons employed by the employer, for a period lasting until the age of 70, after those individuals have reached the upper age limit established by the continuous employment system for persons over 65 years of age set forth in item (ii), by taking measures for start-up support, etc. for which, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the employer has obtained consent from a labor union organized by a majority of the workers (if there is one) or from a person representing a majority of the workers (if there is no labor union organized by a majority of the workers):
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  **一**  当該定年の引上げ
  <sup>art-10-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
  raise the mandatory retirement age;
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  **二**  六十五歳以上継続雇用制度（その雇用する高年齢者が希望するときは、当該高年齢者をその定年後等も引き続いて雇用する制度をいう。以下この条及び第五十二条第一項において同じ。）の導入
  <sup>art-10-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
  introduce a continuous employment system for persons 65 years of age or older (referring to a system in which an elderly person employed by the employer continues to be employed after the mandatory retirement age, etc., if elderly person employed so desires; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 52, paragraph (1));
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  **三**  当該定年の定めの廃止
  <sup>art-10-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1/item-3</sup>
  abolish the mandatory retirement age.
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**第二項**  前項の創業支援等措置は、次に掲げる措置をいう。
<sup>art-10-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2</sup>
The measures for start-up support, etc. set forth in the preceding paragraph refer to the following measures:
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  **一**  その雇用する高年齢者が希望するときは、当該高年齢者が新たに事業を開始する場合（厚生労働省令で定める場合を含む。）に、事業主が、当該事業を開始する当該高年齢者（厚生労働省令で定める者を含む。以下この号において「創業高年齢者等」という。）との間で、当該事業に係る委託契約その他の契約（労働契約を除き、当該委託契約その他の契約に基づき当該事業主が当該事業を開始する当該創業高年齢者等に金銭を支払うものに限る。）を締結し、当該契約に基づき当該高年齢者の就業を確保する措置
  <sup>art-10-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-1</sup>
  measures to ensure that when an elderly person employed expresses a desire to initiate a new business (including cases specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), an employer is to conclude with the elderly person who starts the business (including persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; hereinafter referred to as "elderly founder, etc." in this item) an entrustment contract or other contract (excluding a labor contract and limited to a contract under which the employer pays money to the elderly founder, etc. who starts the business based on the entrustment contract or other contract) relating to the business, and ensure the employment of the elderly person based on the contract;
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  **二**  その雇用する高年齢者が希望するときは、次に掲げる事業（ロ又はハの事業については、事業主と当該事業を実施する者との間で、当該事業を実施する者が当該高年齢者に対して当該事業に従事する機会を提供することを約する契約を締結したものに限る。）について、当該事業を実施する者が、当該高年齢者との間で、当該事業に係る委託契約その他の契約（労働契約を除き、当該委託契約その他の契約に基づき当該事業を実施する者が当該高年齢者に金銭を支払うものに限る。）を締結し、当該契約に基づき当該高年齢者の就業を確保する措置（前号に掲げる措置に該当するものを除く。）
  <sup>art-10-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2</sup>
  measures to secure the employment of an elderly person (excluding measures falling under the preceding item) based on an entrustment contract or any other contract (excluding a labor contract, and limited to a contract where the person who implements the business pays money to the elderly person based on the entrustment contract or any other contract) relating to the following business (with regard to the businesses referred to in (b) or (c), limited to a contract concluded between the employer and the person implementing the business promising that the person implementing the business will provide the elderly person with opportunities to engage in the business) if the elderly person wishes to be employed by the person;
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    **イ**  当該事業主が実施する社会貢献事業（社会貢献活動その他不特定かつ多数の者の利益の増進に寄与することを目的とする事業をいう。以下この号において同じ。）
    <sup>art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-1</sup>
    social contribution businesses (referring to social contribution activities and other businesses aimed at contributing to the promotion of the interests of many and unspecified persons; hereinafter the same applies in this item) implemented by the employer;
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    **ロ**  法人その他の団体が当該事業主から委託を受けて実施する社会貢献事業
    <sup>art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-2</sup>
    social contribution businesses implemented by a corporation or other organization based on an entrustment from the employer;
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    **ハ**  法人その他の団体が実施する社会貢献事業であつて、当該事業主が当該社会貢献事業の円滑な実施に必要な資金の提供その他の援助を行つているもの
    <sup>art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-3</sup>
    social contribution businesses implemented by a corporation or other organization, for which the employer provides the necessary funds or other assistance to facilitate the smooth implementation of social contribution businesses.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  六十五歳以上継続雇用制度には、事業主が、他の事業主との間で、当該事業主の雇用する高年齢者であつてその定年後等に雇用されることを希望するものをその定年後等に当該他の事業主が引き続いて雇用することを約する契約を締結し、当該契約に基づき当該高年齢者の雇用を確保する制度が含まれるものとする。
<sup>art-10-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-3</sup>
Continuous employment systems for persons 65 years of age or older are to include a mechanism by which an employer concludes a contract with another employer promising that the other employer will continue to employ elderly persons employed by the employer and who wish to be employed after the mandatory retirement age, etc., and the employment of elderly persons is secured based on the contract.
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**第四項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項各号に掲げる措置及び創業支援等措置（次条第一項及び第二項において「高年齢者就業確保措置」という。）の実施及び運用（心身の故障のため業務の遂行に堪えない者等の六十五歳以上継続雇用制度及び創業支援等措置における取扱いを含む。）に関する指針（次項において「指針」という。）を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-10-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-4</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish guidelines for the implementation and operation of the measures set forth in the items of paragraph (1) and the measures for start-up support, etc. (referred to as the "measures for securing job opportunities for elderly persons" in paragraphs (1) and (2) of the following Article) (such guidelines are referred to as the "guidelines" in the following paragraph) (including treatment under continuous employment systems for persons 65 years of age or older, encompassing those who are unable to perform their duties due to a mental or physical disorder, or measures for start-up support, etc.).
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**第五項**  第六条第三項及び第四項の規定は、指針の策定及び変更について準用する。
<sup>art-10-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-5</sup>
The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (3) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to formulations of and amendments to the guidelines.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-10-2/par-1: この条 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二 (Article 10-2), art-10-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2
- art-10-2/par-1: 第九条第二項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第九条第二項 (Article 9, paragraph (2)), art-9/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-9/par-2
- art-10-2/par-1: この項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第一項 (Article 10-2, paragraph (1)), art-10-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1
- art-10-2/par-1/item-2: 第五十二条第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第五十二条第一項 (Article 52, paragraph (1)), art-52/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-52/par-1
- art-10-2/par-1/item-2: この条 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二 (Article 10-2), art-10-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2
- art-10-2/par-2: 前項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第一項 (Article 10-2, paragraph (1)), art-10-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1
- art-10-2/par-2/item-1: この号 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項第一号 (Article 10-2, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-10-2/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-1
- art-10-2/par-2/item-2: 前号 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項第一号 (Article 10-2, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-10-2/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-1
- art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-1: この号 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項第二号 (Article 10-2, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-10-2/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2
- art-10-2/par-4: 次条第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の三第一項 (Article 10-3, paragraph (1)), art-10-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-3/par-1
- art-10-2/par-4: 次項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第五項 (Article 10-2, paragraph (5)), art-10-2/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-5
- art-10-2/par-4: 第二項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の三第二項 (Article 10-3, paragraph (2)), art-10-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-3/par-2
- art-10-2/par-4: 第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第一項 (Article 10-2, paragraph (1)), art-10-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1
- art-10-2/par-5: 第六条第三項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第六条第三項 (Article 6, paragraph (3)), art-6/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-6/par-3
- art-10-2/par-5: 第四項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第六条第四項 (Article 6, paragraph (4)), art-6/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-6/par-4

## Cited by

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- 雇用保険法 第六十二条第一項第三号（雇用安定事業） — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-insurance-act/art-62/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/349AC0000000116/art-62/par-1/item-3
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第六条第二項第四号（高年齢者等職業安定対策基本方針） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-6/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-6/par-2/item-4
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第九条第二項（高年齢者雇用確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-9/par-2
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第一項（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第一項第二号（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-1/item-2
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項第一号（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-1
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項第二号（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第二項第二号イ（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-2/item-2/sub-1
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第十条の二第四項（高年齢者就業確保措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-10-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-10-2/par-4
- 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 附則第十条第一項（準備行為） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/suppl-5021-14/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/suppl-5021-14/art-10/par-1

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 — the text in force from 2022-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/346AC0000000068/20221001_504AC0000000012), retrieved 2026-10-09
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- This site's parser, version 164 — 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-09