Overtime Pay in Japan: Simple Checks for Foreign Workers
How foreign workers can check working hours, overtime records, and payslips in Japan.
- Working Hours Matter
- Keep Your Own Notes
- Check the Contract
- Consult With Records
- Language Help
Working Hours Matter
Overtime problems are often about records. Check your scheduled hours, actual hours, breaks, night work, holiday work, and what appears on your payslip.
Keep Your Own Notes
If the company record is unclear, write your own daily record. Include start time, finish time, break time, workplace, and what work you did.
Check the Contract
Some contracts include fixed overtime. Even then, you should check how many hours are included and whether extra overtime should be paid.
Consult With Records
When you consult, bring your contract, payslips, attendance records, shift table, messages, and bank transfers. More records make the situation easier to explain.
Language Help
If Japanese is difficult, look for multilingual labor consultation or ask a trusted person to go with you.
This article is based on official public information and is written in simple English. Procedures may differ by person and city. Please check the official page or a consultation office for your own case.
Source: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/roudoukijun/roudoujouken02/index.html
