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DMW-ADVISORY-39-2024 — EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND TREATMENT BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN EMPLOYMENT IN JAPAN

Republic of the Philippines Department of Aliarant Morkers Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City 1550

TAHANAN NG OF Web nes: 8722 1152, 8722 11S5, 8822 1159, 8724 3665 BACONG PILIPINAS

ADVISORY NO. 3 9 Series of 2024

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND TREATMENT BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN EMPLOYMENT IN JAPAN

Japan's Act No. 113 of 1972 or the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, specifically Section 1, Article 9 (Prohibition of Disadvantageous Treatment Due to Marriage, Pregnancy, and Childbirth), states that:

"Employers must not use marriage, pregnancy, or childbirth as grounds for terminating the employment of female workers. 1"

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), therefore, reminds all concerned Philippine Recruitment Agencies/Sending Organizations (Sos) and accredited entities providing Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars to TITP interns to refrain from teaching or encouraging their trainees to terminate their employment and return to the Philippines if they get pregnant or give birth. The trainee-workers must be informed of the rights of women under the abovementioned law and other relevant Japanese laws.

For the information and guidance of all concerned

HANS LEO J. CACDAC Secretary

23_ December 2024

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS General Services Division Administrative Service

Date:December 26,2024 Time: 10:30 A.M RECEIVED By:MARTIN L.REYES I CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on December 26, 2024

1 Article 9 - Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Prohibition of Disadvanta Due to Marriage, Pregnancy, and Childbirth), https:/www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/jallaws/view/4190

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