# 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法律 / Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment — 第二章 (Chapter 2) - Law: 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法律 (Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment), 昭和四十七年法律第百十三号 - English title "Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment": 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 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2` - Text in force since: 2026-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/ch-2 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/ch-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　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 — Chapter II Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/ch-2 ## 第一節　性別を理由とする差別の禁止等 — Section 1 Prohibition on Sexual Discrimination heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/ch-2/sec-1 ### 第五条（性別を理由とする差別の禁止） — (Prohibition of Sexual Discrimination) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-5 **第一項** 事業主は、労働者の募集及び採用について、その性別にかかわりなく均等な機会を与えなければならない。 art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-5/par-1 With regard to the recruitment and employment of workers, employers must provide equal opportunities for all persons regardless of their sex. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六条 art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-6 **第一項** 事業主は、次に掲げる事項について、労働者の性別を理由として、差別的取扱いをしてはならない。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-6/par-1 Employers must not discriminate against workers based on their sex regarding the following matters: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 労働者の配置（業務の配分及び権限の付与を含む。）、昇進、降格及び教育訓練 art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-6/par-1/item-1 assignment (including allocation of duties and granting of authority), promotion, demotion, and training of workers; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 住宅資金の貸付けその他これに準ずる福利厚生の措置であつて厚生労働省令で定めるもの art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-6/par-1/item-2 loans for housing and other similar fringe benefits as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 労働者の職種及び雇用形態の変更 art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-6/par-1/item-3 changes in job type and employment status of workers; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 退職の勧奨、定年及び解雇並びに労働契約の更新 art-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-6/par-1/item-4 encouragement of retirement, mandatory retirement age, dismissal, and renewal of labor contracts. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七条（性別以外の事由を要件とする措置） — (Measures Based on Criteria other than Sex) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-7 **第一項** 事業主は、募集及び採用並びに前条各号に掲げる事項に関する措置であつて労働者の性別以外の事由を要件とするもののうち、措置の要件を満たす男性及び女性の比率その他の事情を勘案して実質的に性別を理由とする差別となるおそれがある措置として厚生労働省令で定めるものについては、当該措置の対象となる業務の性質に照らして当該措置の実施が当該業務の遂行上特に必要である場合、事業の運営の状況に照らして当該措置の実施が雇用管理上特に必要である場合その他の合理的な理由がある場合でなければ、これを講じてはならない。 art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-7/par-1 An employer must not take measures which concern the recruitment and employment of workers or any of the matters listed in the items of the preceding Article, and based on criteria other than the worker's sex, which are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as measures that may substantially cause discrimination on the grounds of the worker's sex in consideration of the ratio of men and women who satisfy the criteria and other circumstances, except in cases where there is a legitimate reason to take those measures, such as cases where those measures are specifically required for the purpose of performing the business in light of the nature of the business, or cases where those measures are specifically required for the purpose of employment management in light of the status of business operations. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条（女性労働者に係る措置に関する特例） — (Special Provisions Concerning Measures for Female Workers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-8 **第一項** 前三条の規定は、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して女性労働者に関して行う措置を講ずることを妨げるものではない。 art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-8/par-1 The provisions of the preceding three Articles do not preclude employers from taking measures in connection with female workers for the purpose of improving circumstances that impede equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs do not preclude employers from taking measures in connection with female workers for the purpose of improving circumstances that impede equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4190/tb ### 第九条（婚姻、妊娠、出産等を理由とする不利益取扱いの禁止等） — (Prohibition of Disadvantageous Treatment Due to Marriage, Pregnancy, and Childbirth) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-9 **第一項** 事業主は、女性労働者が婚姻し、妊娠し、又は出産したことを退職理由として予定する定めをしてはならない。 art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-9/par-1 Employers must not use marriage, pregnancy or childbirth as grounds for terminating the employment of female workers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 事業主は、女性労働者が婚姻したことを理由として、解雇してはならない。 art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-9/par-2 Employers must not dismiss female workers on the grounds of marriage. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 事業主は、その雇用する女性労働者が妊娠したこと、出産したこと、労働基準法（昭和二十二年法律第四十九号）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を理由として、当該女性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。 art-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-9/par-3 Employers must not dismiss or treat female workers disadvantageously on the grounds of pregnancy, childbirth, or for requesting absence from work as prescribed in Article 65, paragraph (1) of the Labor Standards Act (Act No. 49 of 1947) or for taking absence from work as prescribed in that paragraph or paragraph (2) of that Article, or by other reasons related to pregnancy and childbirth as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 妊娠中の女性労働者及び出産後一年を経過しない女性労働者に対してなされた解雇は、無効とする。ただし、事業主が当該解雇が前項に規定する事由を理由とする解雇でないことを証明したときは、この限りでない。 art-9/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-9/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-9/par-4 Dismissal of female workers who are pregnant or are in the first year after childbirth is invalid; provided, however, that this does not apply if the employer proves that the dismissal was not for reasons prescribed in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十条（指針） — (Guidelines) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-10 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、第五条から第七条まで及び前条第一項から第三項まで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「指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-10/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate guidelines that are necessary for the purpose of ensuring that employers deal appropriately with the matters prescribed in the provisions of Articles 5 through 7 and paragraphs (1) through (3) of the preceding Article (referred to as the "guidelines" in the following paragraph). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第四条第四項及び第五項の規定は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、同条第四項中「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-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-10/par-2 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." Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　事業主の講ずべき措置等 — Section 2 Measures Required to be Taken by Employers heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/ch-2/sec-2 ### 第十一条（職場における性的な言動に起因する問題に関する雇用管理上の措置等） — (Employment Management Measures Concerning Problems Caused by Sexual Harassment in the Workplace) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11 **第一項** 事業主は、職場において行われる性的な言動に対するその雇用する労働者の対応により当該労働者がその労働条件につき不利益を受け、又は当該性的な言動により当該労働者の就業環境が害されることのないよう、当該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-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-1 Employers must take necessary measures for employment management, such as developing a necessary system for providing consultations to workers and appropriately handling the matters, so that the workers they employ do not suffer any disadvantageous working conditions on the grounds of that workers' response to sexual harassment in the workplace, nor suffer any damage to the work environment due to sexual harassment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 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。 art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-2 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 事業主は、他の事業主から当該他の事業主が講ずる第一項の措置の実施に関し必要な協力を求められた場合には、これに応ずるように努めなければならない。 art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-3 On receiving a request for cooperation from any other employer in connection with the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph (1) taken by that other employer, employers must endeavor to respond to the request. machine translation, not official **第四項** 厚生労働大臣は、前三項の規定に基づき事業主が講ずべき措置等に関して、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「指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-4 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate guidelines required for appropriate and effective implementation of measures to be taken by employers pursuant to the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs (referred to as the "guidelines" in the following paragraph). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第四条第四項及び第五項の規定は、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、同条第四項中「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-11/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-5 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." Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十二条（職場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） — (Responsibilities of the State, Employers and Workers Concerning Problems Caused by Sexual Harassment in the Workplace) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-12 **第一項** 国は、前条第一項に規定する不利益を与える行為又は労働者の就業環境を害する同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「性的言動問題」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。 art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-12/par-1 In order to deepen the interest and understanding of employers and the general public regarding acts that give disadvantages prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or prohibition of behavior harmful to the work environment prescribed in that paragraph, and other problems attributable to the behavior (hereinafter referred to as "sexual harassment problems" in this Article), the State must endeavor to implement publicity activities, awareness-raising activities and other relevant measures. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 事業主は、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。 art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-12/par-2 Employers must endeavor to deepen the interest and understanding of sexual harassment 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 cooperate with the measures referred to in the preceding paragraph taken by the State. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 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、性的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。 art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-12/par-3 Employers (in the case of corporations, their officers) must endeavor to deepen their interest and understanding of sexual harassment problems and pay necessary attention to their behavior toward workers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 労働者は、性的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。 art-12/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-12/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-12/par-4 Workers must endeavor to deepen their interest and understanding of sexual harassment problems and pay necessary attention to their behavior toward other workers, as well as cooperate with the measures referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article taken by their employers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十三条（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雇用管理上の措置等） — Employment Management Measures Concerning Problems Caused by Sexual Harassment in Job-Seeking Activities, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13 **第一項** 事業主は、求職者その他これに類する者として厚生労働省令で定めるもの（以下この項及び次項並びに次条において「求職者等」という。）によるその求職活動その他求職者等の職業の選択に資する活動（以下この項及び同条第一項において「求職活動等」という。）において行われる当該事業主が雇用する労働者による性的な言動により当該求職者等の求職活動等が阻害されることのないよう、当該求職者等からの相談に応じ、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-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-1 So that job seekers and other persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as being similar to them (referred to as "job seekers, etc." in this paragraph, the following paragraph and the following Article) are not impeded in their job-seeking activities and other activities of job seekers, etc. that contribute to their choice of occupation (referred to as "job-seeking activities, etc." in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of that Article) by sexual harassment committed in the course of those job-seeking activities, etc. by workers the employers employ, employers must take necessary measures for employment management, such as developing a necessary system for providing consultations to the job seekers, etc. and appropriately handling the matters. machine translation, not official **第二項** 事業主は、労働者が事業主による求職者等からの前項の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。 art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-2 Employers must not dismiss workers or treat them disadvantageously on the grounds of giving facts in cooperating with the handling by employers of consultations from job seekers, etc. referred to in the preceding paragraph. machine translation, not official **第三項** 厚生労働大臣は、前二項の規定に基づき事業主が講ずべき措置等に関して、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「指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-3 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). machine translation, not official **第四項** 第四条第四項及び第五項の規定は、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、同条第四項中「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-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-4 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." machine translation, not official ### 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） — Responsibilities of the State, Employers and Workers Concerning Problems Caused by Sexual Harassment in Job-Seeking Activities, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14 **第一項** 国は、求職者等の求職活動等を阻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「求職活動等における性的言動問題」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。 art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-1 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. machine translation, not official **第二項** 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。 art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-2 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. machine translation, not official **第三項** 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。 art-14/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-3 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. machine translation, not official **第四項** 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。 art-14/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-4 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. machine translation, not official ### 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） — (Measures on Employment Management Concerning Problems Attributable to Behavior Regarding Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Workplace) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15 **第一項** 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。 art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-1 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 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。 art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-2 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. machine translation, not official **第三項** 厚生労働大臣は、前二項の規定に基づき事業主が講ずべき措置等に関して、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「指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-15/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-3 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). machine translation, not official **第四項** 第四条第四項及び第五項の規定は、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、同条第四項中「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-15/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-4 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." machine translation, not official ### 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） — (Responsibilities of the State, Employers and Workers Concerning Problems Attributable to Behavior Regarding Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Workplace) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16 **第一項** 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。 art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16/par-1 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). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 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。 art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16/par-2 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 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。 art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16/par-3 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 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。 art-16/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16/par-4 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十七条（妊娠中及び出産後の健康管理に関する措置） — (Measures on Health Care During Pregnancy and After Childbirth) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-17 **第一項** 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。 art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-17/par-1 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十八条 art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18 **第一項** 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。 art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18/par-1 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項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「指針」という。）を定めるものとする。 art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18/par-2 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). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第四条第四項及び第五項の規定は、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、同条第四項中「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-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18/par-3 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." machine translation, not official ### 第十九条（男女雇用機会均等推進者） — (Promoters of Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-19 **第一項** 事業主は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、第八条、第十一条第一項、第十二条第二項、第十三条第一項、第十四条第二項、第十五条第一項、第十六条第二項、第十七条及び前条第一項に定める措置等並びに職場における男女の均等な機会及び待遇の確保が図られるようにするために講ずべきその他の措置の適切かつ有効な実施を図るための業務を担当する者を選任するように努めなければならない。 art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-19/par-1 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. machine translation, not official ## 第三節　事業主に対する国の援助 — Section 3 State Assistance for Employers heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/ch-2/sec-3 ### 第二十条 art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20 **第一項** 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。 art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1 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: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 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 art-20/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-1 analysis of the assignment and other employment-related circumstances of workers they employ; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 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 art-20/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-2 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; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 前号の計画で定める措置の実施 art-20/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-3 implementation of the measures specified in the plan referred to in the preceding item; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 前三号の措置を実施するために必要な体制の整備 art-20/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-4 development of the system necessary to implement the measures referred to in the preceding three items; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 前各号の措置の実施状況の開示 art-20/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-5 disclosure of the implementation status of the measures referred to in the preceding items. 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art-10/par-2: 第五項 → 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法律 第四条第五項 (Article 4, paragraph (5)), art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-5 - art-11/par-2: 前項 → 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法律 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-1 - art-11/par-3: 第一項 → 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法律 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-1 - art-11/par-4: 前三項 → 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法律 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-1 - art-11/par-4: 前三項 → 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法律 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-2 - art-11/par-4: 前三項 → 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法律 第十一条第三項 (Article 11, paragraph (3)), art-11/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-3 - art-11/par-4: 次項 → 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法律 第十一条第五項 (Article 11, paragraph (5)), art-11/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-5 - art-11/par-5: 第四条第四項 → 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法律 第四条第四項 (Article 4, paragraph (4)), art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-4 - art-11/par-5: 第五項 → 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法律 第四条第五項 (Article 4, paragraph (5)), art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-5 - art-12/par-1: 前条第一項 → 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法律 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-1 - 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art-13/par-1: 次条 → 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法律 第十四条 (Article 14), art-14 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14 - art-13/par-1: 同条第一項 → 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法律 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-1 - art-13/par-2: 前項 → 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法律 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-1 - art-13/par-3: 前二項 → 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法律 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-1 - art-13/par-3: 前二項 → 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法律 第十三条第二項 (Article 13, paragraph (2)), art-13/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-2 - art-13/par-3: 次項 → 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法律 第十三条第四項 (Article 13, paragraph (4)), art-13/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-4 - art-13/par-4: 第四条第四項 → 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法律 第四条第四項 (Article 4, paragraph (4)), art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-4 - art-13/par-4: 第五項 → 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法律 第四条第五項 (Article 4, paragraph (5)), art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-5 - art-14/par-1: 前条第一項 → 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法律 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-1 - art-14/par-1: この条 → 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法律 第十四条 (Article 14), art-14 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14 - art-14/par-2: 前項 → 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法律 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-1 - art-14/par-4: 前条第一項 → 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法律 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-1 - art-15/par-1: 労働基準法第六十五条第一項 → 労働基準法 第六十五条第一項 (Article 65, paragraph (1)), art-65/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-standards-act/art-65/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-65/par-1 - art-15/par-1: 同条第二項 → 労働基準法 第六十五条第二項 (Article 65, paragraph (2)), art-65/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-standards-act/art-65/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-65/par-2 - art-15/par-2: 前項 → 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法律 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-1 - art-15/par-3: 前二項 → 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法律 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-1 - art-15/par-3: 前二項 → 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法律 第十五条第二項 (Article 15, paragraph (2)), art-15/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-2 - art-15/par-3: 次項 → 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法律 第十五条第四項 (Article 15, paragraph (4)), art-15/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-4 - art-15/par-4: 第四条第四項 → 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法律 第四条第四項 (Article 4, paragraph (4)), art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-4 - art-15/par-4: 第五項 → 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法律 第四条第五項 (Article 4, paragraph (5)), art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-5 - art-16/par-1: 前条第一項 → 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法律 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-1 - art-16/par-1: この条 → 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法律 第十六条 (Article 16), art-16 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16 - art-16/par-2: 前項 → 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法律 第十六条第一項 (Article 16, paragraph (1)), art-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16/par-1 - art-16/par-4: 前条第一項 → 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法律 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-1 - art-18/par-1: 前条 → 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法律 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-17 - art-18/par-2: 前項 → 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法律 第十八条第一項 (Article 18, paragraph (1)), art-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18/par-1 - art-18/par-2: 次項 → 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法律 第十八条第三項 (Article 18, paragraph (3)), art-18/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18/par-3 - art-18/par-3: 第四条第四項 → 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法律 第四条第四項 (Article 4, paragraph (4)), art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-4 - art-18/par-3: 第五項 → 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法律 第四条第五項 (Article 4, paragraph (5)), art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-4/par-5 - art-19/par-1: 第八条 → 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法律 第八条 (Article 8), art-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-8 - art-19/par-1: 第十一条第一項 → 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法律 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-11/par-1 - art-19/par-1: 第十二条第二項 → 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法律 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-12/par-2 - art-19/par-1: 第十三条第一項 → 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法律 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-13/par-1 - art-19/par-1: 第十四条第二項 → 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法律 第十四条第二項 (Article 14, paragraph (2)), art-14/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-14/par-2 - art-19/par-1: 第十五条第一項 → 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法律 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-15/par-1 - art-19/par-1: 第十六条第二項 → 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法律 第十六条第二項 (Article 16, paragraph (2)), art-16/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-16/par-2 - art-19/par-1: 第十七条 → 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法律 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-17 - art-19/par-1: 前条第一項 → 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法律 第十八条第一項 (Article 18, paragraph (1)), art-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-18/par-1 - art-20/par-1/item-2: 前号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第一号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-20/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-1 - art-20/par-1/item-3: 前号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第二号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-20/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-2 - art-20/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第一号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-20/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-1 - art-20/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第二号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-20/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-2 - art-20/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第三号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-20/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-3 - art-20/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第一号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-20/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-1 - art-20/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第二号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-20/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-2 - art-20/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第三号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-20/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-3 - art-20/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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法律 第二十条第一項第四号 (Article 20, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-20/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/equal-employment-opportunity-act/art-20/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/347AC0000000113/art-20/par-1/item-4 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of four provisions that cite the preceding Articles, written 2026-10-07 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 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法律 — the text in force from 2026-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/347AC0000000113/20261001_507AC0000000063), retrieved 2026-10-05 - 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