On the 19th, an expert study group under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) compiled an opinion paper calling for a review of the management guidelines directed at employers regarding the employment of foreigners. The paper pointed out the need to improve the operation of the system for reporting employment status. The aim is to help prevent illegal employment. Specific details will now be discussed in the Labor Policy Council (an advisory body to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare).
The expert study group has been discussing issues related to the employment of foreigners, taking into account the government's comprehensive measures for foreign nationals formulated in January and the planned 2027 launch of the new "training and employment" system for accepting foreign workers, which will replace the technical intern training program.
The opinion paper explicitly states: "Appropriate employment management by employers is necessary. It is important to update the content of the guidelines and ensure they are widely disseminated."
Regarding the employment status reporting system that the MHLW requires employers to follow, the paper demanded a review of its operation in order to prevent employers from hiring foreigners who do not possess appropriate residence status and to stop the use of forged residence cards by foreigners.
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