Minimum Wage in the United States and Japan: Difference between revisions

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*Ministry of Labour (Korosho)
*Ministry of Labour (Korosho)
;What is regulated?
;What is regulated?
*Minimum Wage
*Same as United States
;How are regulations maintained?
;How are regulations maintained?
*Inspections in Demember and Springtime
*Inspections in Demember and Springtime

Revision as of 01:02, 15 November 2006

History of Minimum Wage

United States

Japan

Minimum Wage Definition

Minimum Wage Differences

United States

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Japan

Whom does minimum wage apply?

United States and Japan Enforcement Laws

United States

Who regulates?
  • Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division
What is regulated?
  • Minimum Wage
  • Overtime
  • Child Labor Standards
  • Record Keeping
How are regulations maintained?
  • Submitting of Records
Consequences
  • Fines not exceeding $10,000 per violation

Japan

Who regulates?
  • Ministry of Labour (Korosho)
What is regulated?
  • Same as United States
How are regulations maintained?
  • Inspections in Demember and Springtime
  • Submitting Records
Consequences
  • Fine not exceeding 10,000 yen

Disadvantages/Advantages of Minimum Wage

United States vs Japan

United State's Federal Affects

United State's State Affects

Japan's Regional Affects