# 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 / Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities — 第二章の二 (Chapter 2-2) - Law: 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 (Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities), 昭和三十五年法律第百二十三号 - English title "Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第二章の二 (Chapter 2-2) — address `ch-2-2` - Text in force since: 2026-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ch-2-2 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/ch-2-2 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第二章の二　障害者に対する差別の禁止等 — Chapter II-2 Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities; Related Matters heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ch-2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/ch-2-2 ### 第三十四条（障害者に対する差別の禁止） — (Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-34 **第一項** 事業主は、労働者の募集及び採用について、障害者に対して、障害者でない者と均等な機会を与えなければならない。 art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-34/par-1 In recruiting and hiring workers, an employer must give persons with disabilities equal opportunities to those they give to persons without disabilities. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十五条 art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-35 **第一項** 事業主は、賃金の決定、教育訓練の実施、福利厚生施設の利用その他の待遇について、労働者が障害者であることを理由として、障害者でない者と不当な差別的取扱いをしてはならない。 art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-35/par-1 An employer must not use the fact that a worker has a disability as a reason to engage in treatment that unjustly differentiates that worker from persons without disabilities in terms of wage decisions, implementation of education and training, use of employee welfare and recreational facilities, and other elements of worker treatment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条（障害者に対する差別の禁止に関する指針） — (Guidelines on the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、前二条の規定に定める事項に関し、事業主が適切に対処するために必要な指針（次項において「差別の禁止に関する指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish the guidelines that employers need to appropriately handle the matters provided for in the preceding two Articles (referred to as the "guidelines on the prohibition of discrimination" in the following paragraph). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第七条第三項及び第四項の規定は、差別の禁止に関する指針の策定及び変更について準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「聴くほか、都道府県知事の意見を求める」とあるのは、「聴く」と読み替えるものとする。 art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36/par-2 The provisions of Article 7, paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the formulation and modification of the guidelines on the prohibition of discrimination. In such a case, the phrase "hear the opinions of the Labor Policy Council and seek the opinions of the prefectural governors" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "hear the opinions of the Labor Policy Council". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条の二（雇用の分野における障害者と障害者でない者との均等な機会の確保等を図るための措置） — (Measures to Ensure Equal Opportunities in Employment for Persons With and Without Disabilities) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-36-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-2 **第一項** 事業主は、労働者の募集及び採用について、障害者と障害者でない者との均等な機会の確保の支障となつている事情を改善するため、労働者の募集及び採用に当たり障害者からの申出により当該障害者の障害の特性に配慮した必要な措置を講じなければならない。ただし、事業主に対して過重な負担を及ぼすこととなるときは、この限りでない。 art-36-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-2/par-1 At the request of a person with a disability, an employer must take necessary measures that reflect consideration for the characteristics of that person's impairment in their recruitment and hiring of workers, in order to correct circumstances that are an obstacle to ensuring equal opportunities for persons with and without disabilities in their recruitment and hiring of workers; provided, however, that this does not apply if those measures would place an excessive burden on the employer. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条の三 art-36-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-3 **第一項** 事業主は、障害者である労働者について、障害者でない労働者との均等な待遇の確保又は障害者である労働者の有する能力の有効な発揮の支障となつている事情を改善するため、その雇用する障害者である労働者の障害の特性に配慮した職務の円滑な遂行に必要な施設の整備、援助を行う者の配置その他の必要な措置を講じなければならない。ただし、事業主に対して過重な負担を及ぼすこととなるときは、この限りでない。 art-36-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-3/par-1 An employer must arrange for the necessary equipment for the smooth performance of duties reflecting consideration for the characteristics of the impairments of the workers with disabilities they employ, appoint persons to assist the workers with disabilities, and take other necessary measures in order to correct circumstances that are an obstacle to ensuring equal treatment for workers with and without disabilities or that are an obstacle to making effective use of the abilities of workers with disabilities; provided, however, that this does not apply if those measures would place an excessive burden on the employer. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条の四 art-36-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-4 **第一項** 事業主は、前二条に規定する措置を講ずるに当たつては、障害者の意向を十分に尊重しなければならない。 art-36-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-4/par-1 In taking the measures provided for in the preceding two Articles, an employer must fully respect the inclinations of the person with a disability. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 事業主は、前条に規定する措置に関し、その雇用する障害者である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。 art-36-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-4/par-2 An employer must respond when consulted by a worker with a disability that they employ regarding the measures provided for in the preceding Article and take the necessary measures in terms of personnel management, including making the systemic arrangements they need to respond appropriately. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条の五（雇用の分野における障害者と障害者でない者との均等な機会の確保等に関する指針） — (Guidelines on Ensuring Equal Opportunities in Employment for Persons With and Without Disabilities) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-36-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-5 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、前三条の規定に基づき事業主が講ずべき措置に関して、その適切かつ有効な実施を図るために必要な指針（次項において「均等な機会の確保等に関する指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-36-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-5/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish guidelines that employers need to appropriately and effectively implement the measures that they are to take pursuant to the provisions of the preceding three Articles (referred to as the "guidelines on ensuring equal opportunities" in the following paragraph). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第七条第三項及び第四項の規定は、均等な機会の確保等に関する指針の策定及び変更について準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「聴くほか、都道府県知事の意見を求める」とあるのは、「聴く」と読み替えるものとする。 art-36-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-5/par-2 The provisions of Article 7, paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the formulation and modification of the guidelines on ensuring equal opportunities. This being the case, the phrase "hear the opinions of the Labor Policy Council and seek the opinions of the prefectural governors" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "hear the opinions of the Labor Policy Council". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条の六（助言、指導及び勧告） — (Advice, Guidance, and Recommendations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-36-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-6 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、第三十四条、第三十五条及び第三十六条の二から第三十六条の四までの規定の施行に関し必要があると認めるときは、事業主に対して、助言、指導又は勧告をすることができる。 art-36-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-6/par-1 On finding it to be necessary to do so in connection with the entry into effect of the provisions of Article 34, Article 35, and Articles 36-2 through 36-4, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may give an employer advice, guidance, or recommendations. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-36/par-1: 前二条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-34 - art-36/par-1: 前二条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-35 - art-36/par-1: 次項 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条第二項 (Article 36, paragraph (2)), art-36/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36/par-2 - art-36/par-2: 第七条第三項 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第七条第三項 (Article 7, paragraph (3)), art-7/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-7/par-3 - art-36/par-2: 第四項 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第七条第四項 (Article 7, paragraph (4)), art-7/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-7/par-4 - art-36-4/par-1: 前二条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の二 (Article 36-2), art-36-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-2 - art-36-4/par-1: 前二条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の三 (Article 36-3), art-36-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-3 - art-36-4/par-2: 前条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の三 (Article 36-3), art-36-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-3 - art-36-5/par-1: 前三条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の二 (Article 36-2), art-36-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-2 - art-36-5/par-1: 前三条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の三 (Article 36-3), art-36-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-3 - art-36-5/par-1: 前三条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の四 (Article 36-4), art-36-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-4 - art-36-5/par-1: 次項 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の五第二項 (Article 36-5, paragraph (2)), art-36-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-5/par-2 - art-36-5/par-2: 第七条第三項 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第七条第三項 (Article 7, paragraph (3)), art-7/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-7/par-3 - art-36-5/par-2: 第四項 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第七条第四項 (Article 7, paragraph (4)), art-7/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-7/par-4 - art-36-6/par-1: 第三十四条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-34 - art-36-6/par-1: 第三十五条 → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-35 - art-36-6/par-1: 第三十六条の二から第三十六条の四まで → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の二 (Article 36-2), art-36-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-2 - art-36-6/par-1: 第三十六条の二から第三十六条の四まで → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の三 (Article 36-3), art-36-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-3 - art-36-6/par-1: 第三十六条の二から第三十六条の四まで → 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 第三十六条の四 (Article 36-4), art-36-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/art-36-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000123/art-36-4 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 — the text in force from 2026-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/335AC0000000123/20261001_507AC0000000063), retrieved 2026-10-18 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3845/tb), retrieved 2026-10-18 - This site's parser, version 209 — 障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-18