PA306101 Seminar of Labor law

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals

Lecture Code PA306101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 労働法演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ロウドウホウエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar of Labor law

Instructor YAMAKAWA KAZUYOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマカワ　カズヨシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues3-4

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

1) Students will prepare for classes based on instructions. Detailed information will be posted on TKC.
2) Students will consider and discuss specific cases. Also, students will topics related to the cases.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Elective subject　【d Development / Advanced subjects】
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline 【Goal】
1 By looking at specific cases, it is possible to accurately grasp the problems of the dispute and the solution contents.
2 Be able to apply appropriate laws in dispute resolution, and think and demonstrate for interpretation.
【Overview】
Dispute from a wider perspective through case studies involving multiple issues, covering the entire field of labor law, for persons with legal dispute resolution ability of a level that can be acquired by taking labor law 1 and labor law 2 It aims to acquire the solution ability. Indicated 2 or 4 cases / trials as subjects, and what kind of claim could be made, what kind of claim the parties made, and what kind of legal issues it would be connected to, etc. The purpose of this is to learn what kind of relationship it has with the content of the judgment in the judicial precedent / trial case, the existence of a solution different from that indicated by the judicial precedent / judicial precedent, etc., and to acquire the above-mentioned ability . Specifically, it deals with new and old important precedents in the fields of individual labor relations law and collective labor relations law.

Class Schedule We will examine cases related to labor protection law, labor contract law, and collective labor law (labor-management relations law). We also cover themes and precedents other than those listed below. It may be replaced with the latest precedent. Additionally, the order of handling may change, but TKC will notify you in advance.
1st case study: We will deal with cases that have been made known in advance by TKC.
2nd case study: Deal with things that have been made known in advance by TKC.
3rd Judicial precedent review: Worker nature - Yokohama Minami Labor Standards Director case, INAX maintenance case, etc.
4th Judicial precedent review: Disadvantageous changes in working conditions - Daishi Bank case, Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance (Takada) case, etc.
5th Judicial precedent review: Disputes in the recruitment process - Dai Nippon Printing case, JR Hokkaido/JR Freight case, etc.
6th Judicial precedent review: Non-regular employment issues: Hamakyorex case, Hitachi Medico case, etc.
7th Judicial precedent review: Dismissal, unfair labor practices - Kochi Broadcasting Case, Mitsui-Soko Port Transport Case, Second Pigeon Taxi Case, etc.
8th Examination of important precedents: Deals with matters that have been made known in advance by TKC.

One report (planned)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook: Mizumachi Yuichiro, "Labor Act (9th edition)", (Yuhikaku,2022)|Kazuo Sugano, "Labor Act (12th edition)", (Kobundo, To be published in Feb 2019)|"100 Examples of Labor Act (9th edition)" |Reference books will be introduced later. Also, handouts will be given as needed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) Please Check On TKC System

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please Check On TKC System

Requirements

Grading Method Final exam: 60%, Report:30%, discussion: 10％

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals
Lecture Code	PA306101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	労働法演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ロウドウホウエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar of Labor law
Instructor	YAMAKAWA KAZUYOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマカワ　カズヨシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues3-4
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
1) Students will prepare for classes based on instructions. Detailed information will be posted on TKC. 2) Students will consider and discuss specific cases. Also, students will topics related to the cases.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Elective subject　【d Development / Advanced subjects】
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	【Goal】 1 By looking at specific cases, it is possible to accurately grasp the problems of the dispute and the solution contents. 2 Be able to apply appropriate laws in dispute resolution, and think and demonstrate for interpretation. 【Overview】 Dispute from a wider perspective through case studies involving multiple issues, covering the entire field of labor law, for persons with legal dispute resolution ability of a level that can be acquired by taking labor law 1 and labor law 2 It aims to acquire the solution ability. Indicated 2 or 4 cases / trials as subjects, and what kind of claim could be made, what kind of claim the parties made, and what kind of legal issues it would be connected to, etc. The purpose of this is to learn what kind of relationship it has with the content of the judgment in the judicial precedent / trial case, the existence of a solution different from that indicated by the judicial precedent / judicial precedent, etc., and to acquire the above-mentioned ability . Specifically, it deals with new and old important precedents in the fields of individual labor relations law and collective labor relations law.
Class Schedule	We will examine cases related to labor protection law, labor contract law, and collective labor law (labor-management relations law). We also cover themes and precedents other than those listed below. It may be replaced with the latest precedent. Additionally, the order of handling may change, but TKC will notify you in advance. 1st case study: We will deal with cases that have been made known in advance by TKC. 2nd case study: Deal with things that have been made known in advance by TKC. 3rd Judicial precedent review: Worker nature - Yokohama Minami Labor Standards Director case, INAX maintenance case, etc. 4th Judicial precedent review: Disadvantageous changes in working conditions - Daishi Bank case, Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance (Takada) case, etc. 5th Judicial precedent review: Disputes in the recruitment process - Dai Nippon Printing case, JR Hokkaido/JR Freight case, etc. 6th Judicial precedent review: Non-regular employment issues: Hamakyorex case, Hitachi Medico case, etc. 7th Judicial precedent review: Dismissal, unfair labor practices - Kochi Broadcasting Case, Mitsui-Soko Port Transport Case, Second Pigeon Taxi Case, etc. 8th Examination of important precedents: Deals with matters that have been made known in advance by TKC. One report (planned)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook: Mizumachi Yuichiro, "Labor Act (9th edition)", (Yuhikaku,2022)\|Kazuo Sugano, "Labor Act (12th edition)", (Kobundo, To be published in Feb 2019)\|"100 Examples of Labor Act (9th edition)" \|Reference books will be introduced later. Also, handouts will be given as needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Please Check On TKC System
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please Check On TKC System
Requirements
Grading Method	Final exam: 60%, Report:30%, discussion: 10％
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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