Japan
15 regulators · 34 laws & regulations · 19 obligations · 40 enforcement actions · 1 upcoming deadline
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Arises from | Source | Detail |
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| Whistleblowing report handling system | — | Consumer Affairs Agency | 公益通報者保護法 (Whistleblower Protection Act, Act No. 122 of 2004) | source | |
Art. 11(1) and (2) require businesses to designate staff to handle reports and to build the systems needed to respond properly; Art. 11(3) turns these into effort duties for businesses with 300 or fewer regular workers. Art. 12 bars handlers from disclosing information that identifies the whistleblower (fine of up to ¥300,000 under Art. 21). Art. 3 voids dismissal and Art. 5 bars disadvantageous treatment of whistleblowers. |
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