Forced Rest Allowance (Kyuugyou Teate)

Payment for forced rest day

Employee benefits in Japan

It is a benefit paid to workers when the company asks the employee to rest at home the entire day, that is, the company can excuse the employee from the workday or leave the employee early or come in later at work, for the company’s convenience, due to a downturn in production (sudden drop in production), machine defects or when there is no service to be done. In this case, she is obliged to pay at least 60% of the average salary, including overtime. If the day off is for the entire day, the employer must pay 60% or more of the average daily wage.

If the employee only works a few hours a day, the company will have to make up the difference until it reaches 60%. If the amount worked exceeds 60% of the average salary, the company is obliged to pay for the hours actually worked. In accordance with article 26 of the Labor Standards law.

If you are dismissed due to bad weather, in the case of snowfall or heavy rain, and the company asks employees not to come to work, the company will have to pay for the forced rest, at least 60% of the value of the teiji (but only if the company dismisses the employee).

In the event of earthquakes, traffic problems resulting from strikes or popular demonstrations, or in events for which the company is not responsible, it is released from paying this aid.