[Column on Specified Skills System] 4th: Points to note when hiring foreign human resources

“Points to note when hiring foreign personnel”

▼ Points to note regarding contracts with specified skilled personnel

Regarding the contract signed between the accepting company and the specified skilled human resources,Immigration formatWe recommend that you use that format.
Also, the employment contractCombined with native language is required.

Although it is possible to use your own format,Must meet the requirements in the immigration format.
For example, the contract clearly states the wording that "does not limit temporary return to Japan on paid leave," or "If the company has no travel expenses to return to their home country after five years of specific skills," You must also describe the content.

In addition, it is not mandatory for Japanese people, but it is also mandatory for workers with specific skills to specify work accident insurance.
What is more characteristic is that in the case of irregular working hours, there are cases where the employment contract is not sufficient, and there are cases where documents are attached to prove what the company's business calendar is like.

▼ Comparison with Japanese is required in terms of salary

When applying for the first time“The starting salary for a Japanese person aged 〇 is 〇 yen.”This statement is required.
When renewing after one year, you will also need to submit your Japanese wage ledger for comparison.Proof that you are paid the same salary as a Japanese personIs required.

In addition, although I don't know how strictly it is implemented, a guideline for determining the salary amount for a foreigner with specific skills is a salary that is about the same as that of a Japanese person of the same age with about 2 years of experience. It can be mentioned that the amount is required.
The reason is that they are foreigners who have passed the specific skill evaluation test.

There is some doubt as to whether the foreign personnel who have passed the skill evaluation test are at the same level as Japanese people who have two years of experience, but the government seems to be as above.

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