In the fiscal year 2023, around 7.4 thousand consultations regarding sexual harassment were recorded by the Employment Environment and Equal Employment Offices in Japan. The number of consultations regarding maternal health management reached over 3.2 thousand. This refers to employers' obligation to ensure that pregnant workers receive health checkups and guidance related to their pregnancy.
Number of consultations about discrimination or harassment related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type
fiscal year 2023; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year
Supplementary notes
*Including discrimination related to recruitment, employment, placement of personnel, promotion, training, indirect discrimination, etc.
The statistic displays the number of consultations at Employment Environment and Equal Employment Offices. Each Prefectural Labor Bureau in Japan has the Employment Environment and Equal Employment Office that provides consultation services regarding Acts related to equal employment opportunities. Besides advising on relevant legislation, Equal Employment Offices also provide necessary administrative guidance and assistance for resolving disputes, on a case-by-case basis.
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MHLW (Japan). (July 15, 2024). Number of consultations about discrimination or harassment related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320430/japan-workplace-gender-equality-consultation-numbers-by-type/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of consultations about discrimination or harassment related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type." Chart. July 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320430/japan-workplace-gender-equality-consultation-numbers-by-type/
MHLW (Japan). (2024). Number of consultations about discrimination or harassment related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320430/japan-workplace-gender-equality-consultation-numbers-by-type/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of Consultations about Discrimination or Harassment Related to The Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in Fiscal Year 2023, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320430/japan-workplace-gender-equality-consultation-numbers-by-type/
MHLW (Japan), Number of consultations about discrimination or harassment related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320430/japan-workplace-gender-equality-consultation-numbers-by-type/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Number of consultations about discrimination or harassment related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type [Graph], MHLW (Japan), July 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320430/japan-workplace-gender-equality-consultation-numbers-by-type/
