--- title: Japan Sets Equal Pay for Equal Work Guidelines for Engaging Temporary Workers description: Employers engaging talent in Japan need a transparent view of their flexible workforce to prepare for labor law revisions about equal pay. --- Toggle navigation [![Allegis Global Solutions, An Allegis Group Company](https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/hubfs/ags_logo.svg) Global Workforces Management Solutions | Allegis Global Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en) - [Consulting](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/consulting) toggle menu - [Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Consulting](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/consulting/diversity-inclusion) - [Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions) toggle menu - [Managed Service Provider (MSP)](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider) - [Enterprise MSP Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider/enterprise) - [Contingent Workforce Supplier Management](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider/supply-chain-management) - [Direct Sourcing Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider/direct-sourcing) - [Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing) - [INTELLECT Hire](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/intellect-hire) - [RPO Flex: Short term recruitment](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/rpo-flex) - [AGS IGNITE Consulting](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/ags-ignite-consulting) - [Global Regional Capability](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/global-regional-capability) - [Procurement Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/procurement-solutions) - [Universal Workforce Model](https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/the-universal-workforce-model?hsLang=fr) - [Analytics](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics) toggle menu - [ACUMEN](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics/acumen) - [Market Analytics](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics/local-market-insights) - [Operational Analytics](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics/operational-insights) - [Technology](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/hr-technology) - [Insights](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights) toggle menu - [Case Studies](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/white-papers) - [Podcast](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/podcasts) - [Blog](https://blog.allegisglobalsolutions.com/?hsLang=fr) - [News & Events](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events) - [Press Releases](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/press-releases) - [Awards](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/awards) - [Events](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/events) - [AGS In The News](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/in-the-news) - [Careers](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/about-us/contact-us) ![CM\_header\_japan](https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CM_header_japan.jpg?width=1715&name=CM_header_japan.jpg "CM_header_japan") # Japan Sets Equal Pay for Equal Work Guidelines for Engaging Temporary Workers Last year, the Japanese government issued labor law revisions that addressed equal pay for equal work between traditional permanent employees and flexible workers. [New guidelines](https://www2.staffingindustry.com/row/Editorial/Daily-News/Japan-Ministry-sets-pay-guidelines-for-temp-workers-under-Equal-Pay-for-Equal-Work-50640) include consideration of location, skills, and length of employment by the temporary worker. Notably, the rules call for a 16 percent pay raise for flexible workers after one year and 31.9 percent in the third year. Takeaway: New regulations go into effect in April 2020. For employers engaging talent in Japan, a transparent view of the flexible workforce will be important. As in many other locations around the world, the challenge of resource management influences the ability to address flexible worker regulations in Japan. 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