# 労働基準法 / Labor Standards Act — 第三十八条の四 (Article 38-4)

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- Law: 労働基準法 (Labor Standards Act), 昭和二十二年法律第四十九号
- English title "Labor Standards Act": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第三十八条の四 (Article 38-4) — address `art-38-4`
- Text in force since: 2026-07-17
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### 第三十八条の四
<sup>art-38-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4</sup>

**第一項**  賃金、労働時間その他の当該事業場における労働条件に関する事項を調査審議し、事業主に対し当該事項について意見を述べることを目的とする委員会（使用者及び当該事業場の労働者を代表する者を構成員とするものに限る。）が設置された事業場において、当該委員会がその委員の五分の四以上の多数による議決により次に掲げる事項に関する決議をし、かつ、使用者が、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより当該決議を行政官庁に届け出た場合において、第二号に掲げる労働者の範囲に属する労働者を当該事業場における第一号に掲げる業務に就かせたときは、当該労働者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、第三号に掲げる時間労働したものとみなす。
<sup>art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1</sup>
If, at a workplace where a committee is established with the purpose of examining and deliberating on wages, working hours, and other particulars of working conditions at that workplace, and to state its opinions regarding these particulars to the person in control of the business (limited to a committee that has the employer and representatives of workers at the workplace as its members), that committee adopts a resolution by a majority of four-fifths or more of its members regarding the following particulars and the employer notifies the relevant government agency of that resolution pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; and if the employer has a worker falling under the range of workers stated in item (ii) carry out the work stated in item (i) at that workplace, the worker is deemed to have worked the hours stated in item (iii) pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  事業の運営に関する事項についての企画、立案、調査及び分析の業務であつて、当該業務の性質上これを適切に遂行するにはその遂行の方法を大幅に労働者の裁量に委ねる必要があるため、当該業務の遂行の手段及び時間配分の決定等に関し使用者が具体的な指示をしないこととする業務（以下この条において「対象業務」という。）
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-1</sup>
  work in the planning, drafting, researching, and analyzing of particulars involved in business operations, for which the employer is not to give concrete directions regarding things such as decisions about how that work is carried out and the allocation of time to that work, since the nature of the work is such that, in order for it to be carried out properly, the way in which it is carried out needs to be left largely to the discretion of the worker (referred to as "covered work" below in this Article);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  対象業務を適切に遂行するための知識、経験等を有する労働者であつて、当該対象業務に就かせたときは当該決議で定める時間労働したものとみなされることとなるものの範囲
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the range of workers who have the knowledge, experience, and other attributes required to carry out the covered work properly, and who is to be deemed to have worked the hours prescribed by the resolution when they are assigned to that covered work;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  対象業務に従事する前号に掲げる労働者の範囲に属する労働者の労働時間として算定される時間
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-3</sup>
  the hours that is assessed as the working hours of a worker engaged in covered work who falls within the range of the workers stated in the preceding item;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **四**  対象業務に従事する第二号に掲げる労働者の範囲に属する労働者の労働時間の状況に応じた当該労働者の健康及び福祉を確保するための措置を当該決議で定めるところにより使用者が講ずること。
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-4</sup>
  that, as prescribed in that resolution, the employer take measures to ensure that the health and welfare of workers engaged in covered work who fall within the range of workers stated in item (ii), that are in line with those workers' working hours;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **五**  対象業務に従事する第二号に掲げる労働者の範囲に属する労働者からの苦情の処理に関する措置を当該決議で定めるところにより使用者が講ずること。
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-5</sup>
  that, as prescribed in that resolution, the employer take measures to process complaints from workers engaged in covered work who fall within the range of workers stated in item (ii);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **六**  使用者は、この項の規定により第二号に掲げる労働者の範囲に属する労働者を対象業務に就かせたときは第三号に掲げる時間労働したものとみなすことについて当該労働者の同意を得なければならないこと及び当該同意をしなかつた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こと。
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-6</sup>
  that, when having a worker who falls within the range of workers stated in item (ii) perform covered work pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, the employer must obtain that worker's consent to deem that worker to have worked the hours stated in item (iii), and that it must not dismiss a worker who does not consent to this or subject that worker to other disadvantageous treatment;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **七**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-38-4/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-7</sup>
  beyond what is provided for in the preceding items, the matters that Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribes.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  前項の委員会は、次の各号に適合するものでなければならない。
<sup>art-38-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2</sup>
The committee referred to in the preceding paragraph must be one that conforms to the following items:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  当該委員会の委員の半数については、当該事業場に、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、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に厚生労働省令で定めるところにより任期を定めて指名されていること。
  <sup>art-38-4/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2/item-1</sup>
  one half of the members of that committee are appointed for a set term of office pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare by the labor union that is organized by a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is one, or by a person representing a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is no such union;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  当該委員会の議事について、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、議事録が作成され、かつ、保存されるとともに、当該事業場の労働者に対する周知が図られていること。
  <sup>art-38-4/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2/item-2</sup>
  minutes of the meetings of that committee are prepared and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and are made known to the workers at the relevant workplace;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  前二号に掲げるもののほか、厚生労働省令で定める要件
  <sup>art-38-4/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2/item-3</sup>
  beyond what is provided for in the preceding two items, the requirements prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、対象業務に従事する労働者の適正な労働条件の確保を図るために、労働政策審議会の意見を聴いて、第一項各号に掲げる事項その他同項の委員会が決議する事項について指針を定め、これを公表するものとする。
<sup>art-38-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-3</sup>
To ensure appropriate working conditions for workers engaged in covered work, and after hearing the opinion of the Labor Policy Council, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish and announce guidelines regarding the particulars stated in each item of paragraph (1) and other particulars decided upon by the committee referred to in that paragraph.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  第一項の規定による届出をした使用者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、定期的に、同項第四号に規定する措置の実施状況を行政官庁に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-38-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-4</sup>
Pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, an employer that has filed a notification under paragraph (1) must regularly report on the state of implementation of the measures provided for in item (iv) of that paragraph to the relevant government agency.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  第一項の委員会においてその委員の五分の四以上の多数による議決により第三十二条の二第一項、第三十二条の三第一項、第三十二条の四第一項及び第二項、第三十二条の五第一項、第三十四条第二項ただし書、第三十六条第一項、第二項及び第五項、第三十七条第三項、第三十八条の二第二項、前条第一項並びに次条第四項、第六項及び第九項ただし書に規定する事項について決議が行われた場合における第三十二条の二第一項、第三十二条の三第一項、第三十二条の四第一項から第三項まで、第三十二条の五第一項、第三十四条第二項ただし書、第三十六条、第三十七条第三項、第三十八条の二第二項、前条第一項並びに次条第四項、第六項及び第九項ただし書の規定の適用については、第三十二条の二第一項中「協定」とあるのは「協定若しくは第三十八条の四第一項に規定する委員会の決議（第百六条第一項を除き、以下「決議」という。）」と、第三十二条の三第一項、第三十二条の四第一項から第三項まで、第三十二条の五第一項、第三十四条第二項ただし書、第三十六条第二項及び第五項から第七項まで、第三十七条第三項、第三十八条の二第二項、前条第一項並びに次条第四項、第六項及び第九項ただし書中「協定」とあるのは「協定又は決議」と、第三十二条の四第二項中「同意を得て」とあるのは「同意を得て、又は決議に基づき」と、第三十六条第一項中「届け出た場合」とあるのは「届け出た場合又は決議を行政官庁に届け出た場合」と、「その協定」とあるのは「その協定又は決議」と、同条第八項中「又は労働者の過半数を代表する者」とあるのは「若しくは労働者の過半数を代表する者又は同項の決議をする委員」と、「当該協定」とあるのは「当該協定又は当該決議」と、同条第九項中「又は労働者の過半数を代表する者」とあるのは「若しくは労働者の過半数を代表する者又は同項の決議をする委員」とする。
<sup>art-38-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-5</sup>
To apply the provisions of Article 32-2, paragraph (1), Article 32-3, paragraph (1), Article 32-4, paragraphs (1) through (3), Article 32-5, paragraph (1), the proviso to Article 34, paragraph (2), Article 36, Article 37, paragraph (3), Article 38-2, paragraph (2), paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and paragraphs (4) and (6) of the following Article, and the proviso to paragraph (9) of the following Article, if the committee referred to in paragraph (1) makes a decision by a majority of four-fifths or more of the members regarding a matter provided in Article 32-2, paragraph (1), Article 32-3, paragraph (1), Article 32-4, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 32-5, paragraph (1), the proviso to Article 34, paragraph (2), Article 36, paragraphs (1), (2) and (5), Article 37, paragraph (3), Article 38-2, paragraph (2), paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and paragraphs (4) and (6) of the following Article, and the proviso to paragraph (9) of the following Article, the phrase "in a written agreement with the labor union that is organized by a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is one, or with a person representing a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is no such union" in Article 32-2, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "in a written agreement with the labor union that is organized by a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is one, or with a person representing a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is no such union, or pursuant to a resolution of the committee referred to in Article 38-4, paragraph (1) (referred to below as a 'resolution', except in Article 106, paragraph (1))"; the term "written agreement" in Article 32-3, paragraph (1), Article 32-4, paragraphs (1) through (3), Article 32-5, paragraph (1), the proviso to Article 34, paragraph (2), Article 36, paragraph (2) and paragraphs (5) through (7), Article 37, paragraph (3), Article 38-2, paragraph (2), paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and paragraphs (4) and (6) of the following Article, and the proviso to paragraph (7) of the following Article is deemed to be replaced with "written agreement or resolution"; the phrase "with the consent of the labor union that is organized by a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is one, or of a person representing a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is no such union" in Article 32-4, paragraph (2) is deemed to be replaced with "with the consent of the labor union that is organized by a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is one, or of a person representing a majority of the workers at that workplace, if there is no such union, or based on a resolution"; the phrases "has filed a notification of this agreement" and "in accordance with the provisions of that agreement" in Article 36, paragraph (1) are deemed to be replaced respectively with "has filed a notification of this agreement or resolution" and "in accordance with the provisions of that agreement or resolution"; the phrases "or the person representing a majority of the workers entering into an agreement referred to in paragraph (1)" and "that agreement" in Article 36, paragraph (8) are deemed to be replaced respectively with "or the person representing a majority of the workers entering into an agreement referred to in paragraph (1), or the committee members making the resolution referred to in that paragraph" and "that agreement or resolution"; and the phrase "or the person representing a majority of the workers entering into an agreement referred to in paragraph (1)" in Article 36, paragraph (9) is deemed to be replaced with "or the person representing a majority of the workers entering into an agreement referred to in paragraph (1), or the committee members making the resolution referred to in that paragraph".
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-38-4/par-1: 第二号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2
- art-38-4/par-1: 第一号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第一号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-38-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-1
- art-38-4/par-1: 第三号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第三号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-3
- art-38-4/par-1/item-1: この条 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四 (Article 38-4), art-38-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4
- art-38-4/par-1/item-3: 前号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2
- art-38-4/par-1/item-4: 第二号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2
- art-38-4/par-1/item-5: 第二号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2
- art-38-4/par-1/item-6: この項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1)), art-38-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1
- art-38-4/par-1/item-6: 第二号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2
- art-38-4/par-1/item-6: 第三号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第三号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-3
- art-38-4/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第一号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-38-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-1
- art-38-4/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-2
- art-38-4/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第三号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-38-4/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-3
- art-38-4/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第四号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-38-4/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-4
- art-38-4/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第五号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-38-4/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-5
- art-38-4/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第六号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-38-4/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-6
- art-38-4/par-2: 前項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1)), art-38-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1
- art-38-4/par-2/item-3: 前二号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第二項第一号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-38-4/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2/item-1
- art-38-4/par-2/item-3: 前二号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第二項第二号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-38-4/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2/item-2
- art-38-4/par-3: 第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1)), art-38-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1
- art-38-4/par-4: 第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1)), art-38-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1
- art-38-4/par-4: 同項第四号 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第四号 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-38-4/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-4
- art-38-4/par-5: 第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項 (Article 38-4, paragraph (1)), art-38-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十二条の二第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十二条の二第一項 (Article 32-2, paragraph (1)), art-32-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-32-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-32-2/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十二条の三第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十二条の三第一項 (Article 32-3, paragraph (1)), art-32-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-32-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-32-3/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十二条の四第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十二条の四第一項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (1)), art-32-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-32-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-32-4/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第二項 → 労働基準法 第三十二条の四第二項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (2)), art-32-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-32-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-32-4/par-2
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十二条の五第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十二条の五第一項 (Article 32-5, paragraph (1)), art-32-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-32-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-32-5/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十四条第二項 → 労働基準法 第三十四条第二項 (Article 34, paragraph (2)), art-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-34/par-2
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十六条第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十六条第一項 (Article 36, paragraph (1)), art-36/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第二項 → 労働基準法 第三十六条第二項 (Article 36, paragraph (2)), art-36/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-2
- art-38-4/par-5: 第五項 → 労働基準法 第三十六条第五項 (Article 36, paragraph (5)), art-36/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-5
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十七条第三項 → 労働基準法 第三十七条第三項 (Article 37, paragraph (3)), art-37/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-37/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-37/par-3
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十八条の二第二項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の二第二項 (Article 38-2, paragraph (2)), art-38-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-2/par-2
- art-38-4/par-5: 前条第一項 → 労働基準法 第三十八条の三第一項 (Article 38-3, paragraph (1)), art-38-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-3/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 次条第四項 → 労働基準法 第三十九条第四項 (Article 39, paragraph (4)), art-39/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-39/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-39/par-4
- art-38-4/par-5: 第六項 → 労働基準法 第三十九条第六項 (Article 39, paragraph (6)), art-39/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-39/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-39/par-6
- art-38-4/par-5: 第九項 → 労働基準法 第三十九条第九項 (Article 39, paragraph (9)), art-39/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-39/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-39/par-9
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十二条の四第一項から第三項まで → 労働基準法 第三十二条の四第三項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (3)), art-32-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-32-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-32-4/par-3
- art-38-4/par-5: 第三十六条 → 労働基準法 第三十六条 (Article 36), art-36 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36
- art-38-4/par-5: 第百六条第一項 → 労働基準法 第百六条第一項 (Article 106, paragraph (1)), art-106/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-106/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-106/par-1
- art-38-4/par-5: 第五項から第七項まで → 労働基準法 第三十六条第六項 (Article 36, paragraph (6)), art-36/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-6
- art-38-4/par-5: 第五項から第七項まで → 労働基準法 第三十六条第七項 (Article 36, paragraph (7)), art-36/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-7
- art-38-4/par-5: 同条第八項 → 労働基準法 第三十六条第八項 (Article 36, paragraph (8)), art-36/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-8
- art-38-4/par-5: 同条第九項 → 労働基準法 第三十六条第九項 (Article 36, paragraph (9)), art-36/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-36/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-36/par-9

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- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-1
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第三号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-3
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第四号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-4
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第五号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-5
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第六号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-6
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第一項第七号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-1/item-7
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第二項第三号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-2/item-3
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-3
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-4
- 労働基準法 第三十八条の四第五項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-38-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-38-4/par-5
- 労働基準法 第四十一条の二第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-41-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-41-2/par-3
- 労働基準法 第四十一条の二第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-41-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-41-2/par-4
- 労働基準法 第四十一条の二第五項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-41-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-41-2/par-5
- 労働基準法 第百六条第一項（法令等の周知義務） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-106/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-106/par-1
- 労働基準法 附則第十一条第一項（検討） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/suppl-4101-112/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/suppl-4101-112/art-11/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第六条の二第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-6-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-6-2/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第十二条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-12/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-2
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-3
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第三項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第三項第三号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-3
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第三項第四号イ — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-4/sub-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第三項第四号ロ — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-4/sub-2
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の三第三項第四号ハ — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-4/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-3/par-3/item-4/sub-3
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の四第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-4/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の四第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-4/par-2
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の四第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-4/par-3
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の四第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-4/par-4
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の四第七項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-4/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-4/par-7
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の五第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-5/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 第二十四条の二の五第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/art-24-2-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/art-24-2-5/par-2
- 労働基準法施行規則 附則第四条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/suppl-5059-39/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/suppl-5059-39/art-4/par-1
- 労働基準法施行規則 附則第五条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act-enforcement-ordinance/suppl-5059-39/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322M40000100023/suppl-5059-39/art-5/par-1
- 労働者派遣事業の適正な運営の確保及び派遣労働者の保護等に関する法律 第四十四条第五項（労働基準法の適用に関する特例） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/worker-dispatch-act/art-44/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/360AC0000000088/art-44/par-5

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