Employment Laws Around The World

Japan – Measuring Workers Waistlines to Combat Obesity With the Metabo Law

Published: 24 September 2024 at 08:00 UTC

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Episode notes

In 2008, Japan introduced the Metabo Law to reduce the number of overweight citizens. The law requires the companies to measure employees aged between 40 and 75 to make sure that their waistlines don’t fall outside of the limits.

We analyse:
- How does the law affect both employers and employees?
- The compliance challenges faced by employers
- Is it a good or bad law?

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