{"id":1900,"date":"2026-04-02T14:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aieilaw.co.jp\/?page_id=1900"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:13:19","slug":"practiceareas3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aieilaw.co.jp\/en\/practices\/practiceareas3","title":{"rendered":"Labor &#038; Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"prac_singlebox\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<p>\n            AI-EI Law Firm has a proven track record of advising on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including large-scale restructuring for both Japanese and foreign companies. We possess deep expertise and extensive experience in handling labor disputes\u2014such as litigation, labor tribunal proceedings, and provisional injunctions\u2014as well as potential conflicts. By incorporating the unique perspectives of our team members who have served as judges, we offer practical, forward-looking and practical advice focused on dispute prevention. We deliver timely and accurate guidance to aim to achieve the most favorable outcomes for our clients.<\/p>\n<p>            Furthermore, we are highly proficient in international legal practice, with extensive experience in cross-border matters involving close collaboration with the global headquarters of foreign companies and international law firms. Our expertise ranges from managing labor relations for foreign companies entering the Japanese market to supporting the global expansion of Japanese enterprises. By integrating a sophisticated understanding of international business cultures and decision-making frameworks, we deliver precise, English-language legal services that bridge the gap between different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>            Our clients range from startups to multinational listed companies, public entities, national university corporations, and other law firms. We provide tailored legal solutions across all sectors and for organizations of all sizes.<\/p>\n<p>            Services we provide in this area include the following:\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"prac_singlebox_list\">\n<ul style=\"gap: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<p>Dispute Resolution and Management of Potential Conflicts<\/p>\n<ul style=\"flex-direction: column; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Representation in labor tribunal proceedings and litigation (including dismissal, unpaid overtime, industrial accidents)<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Representation in provisional injunctions and conciliation proceedings at Labor Bureaus \/ Labor Standards Inspection Offices<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Attendance at administrative inspections by Labor Bureaus \/ Labor Standards Inspection Offices and handling of industrial accidents<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Addressing problematic employees, employee misconduct, and internal whistleblowing (including criminal matters)<br \/>*\u3000For corporate investigations, please refer to <a style=\"color: #094c2a; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/practices\/practiceareas4\">Corporate Investigation \/ White Collar Crime \/ Crisis Management<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Handling collective bargaining with labor unions, general union disputes, and unfair labor practice complaints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<p>Employment Law Counseling<\/p>\n<ul style=\"flex-direction: column; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Labor and employment support for M&amp;A, business transfers, and corporate restructuring<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Legal advice on workforce reductions, redundancy (layoffs), and ordinary dismissal<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Structuring legal schemes for employee transfers (secondment \/ transfer) and worker dispatching<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Drafting and reviewing work rules, compliance policies, and other internal regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<p>International Labor and Employment<\/p>\n<ul style=\"flex-direction: column; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Handling labor disputes and employee misconduct at the Japanese operations capable of foreign enterprises<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Legal support for employing foreign nationals (including residency status \/ visas).<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Drafting and legal review of English-language employment contracts, work rules, and other regulations<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 100%;\">Employment matters related to overseas offices \/ branches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AI-EI Law Firm has a proven track record of advising on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including large-scale restructuring for both Japanese and foreign companies. 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