Work, Salary, and Resignation Guide for Foreign Workers in Japan

A simple guide to unpaid salary, overtime pay, paid leave, resignation, dismissal, Hello Work, and work injury consultation.

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Many foreign workers in Japan worry about salary, overtime, paid leave, resignation, dismissal, work injuries, and Japanese communication at work. If you rely only on what one person at the company says, you may miss an important procedure or consultation option.

This page organizes the main work-related problems and links to detailed easy-Japanese articles. Keep contracts, payslips, shift records, messages, and bank records because they help when you consult.

Read by situation

Start with the situation closest to yours.

Salary or overtime pay was not paid

Check your payday, working days, working hours, payslip, and bank transfer record. Written records are very important.

You cannot take paid leave

Paid leave may be available depending on your working conditions. If your company says no, check the rules before giving up.

You want to quit or were told to leave

Resignation, dismissal, contract end, unemployment insurance, health insurance, pension, and visa status may all be connected.

You were injured at work or while commuting

Work and commuting injuries may relate to workers' compensation insurance. If it is difficult to talk to the company, consult a public office.

English articles

Start here if you want to read in English first.

Important Japanese articles

These linked articles are in easy Japanese.

Japanese article

給料がもらえないときに確認すること

給料 もらえない 外国人について、日本で生活する外国人向けにやさしい日本語で説明します。必要な手続き、持ち物、相談先、公式情報の見方をまとめました。

Japanese article

残業代がもらえないときの相談先を説明します

残業代 もらえない 外国人について、残業したのに給料に入っていないと感じる外国人労働者向けにやさしい日本語で説明します。必要な確認、相談先、よくある質問もまとめています。

Japanese article

会社をやめたとき、外国人が確認する手続き

外国人 会社 辞めた 手続きについて、日本で生活する外国人向けにやさしい日本語で説明します。必要な手続き、持ち物、相談先、公式情報の見方をまとめました。

Japanese article

労働基準監督署に相談する流れを説明します

労働基準監督署 相談 外国人について、給料、残業、けがなどで公的な相談先を探している外国人向けにやさしい日本語で説明します。必要な確認、相談先、よくある質問もまとめています。

Related Japanese articles

Use these articles when you need more detail.

Related

内定を取り消されたときの相談を説明します

内定取り消し 外国人 相談について、日本の会社から内定を取り消されて困っている外国人向けにやさしい日本語で説明します。必要な確認、相談先、よくある質問もまとめています。

Related

失業保険の書類をやさしく説明します

失業保険 書類 外国人について、会社をやめたあとハローワークへ行く外国人向けにやさしい日本語で説明します。必要な確認、相談先、よくある質問もまとめています。

FAQ

Short answers to common concerns.

I am afraid to talk to my company. What can I do?

You can first consult a labor office, foreign resident support office, or trusted adviser. Bring records if possible.

Does quitting my job affect my visa?

It may. The answer depends on your status of residence and next job. Check early.

I do not receive payslips. Is that a problem?

Collect bank records, shifts, working time notes, and messages, then consult an appropriate office.