Legal Issues and Challenges in Supporting the Balance Between Treatment and Work

Legal Issues and Challenges in Supporting the Balance Between Treatment and Work

This paper provides a concise report of the outcomes from the symposium 'Legal Issues and Challenges in Supporting the Balance Between Treatment and Work' held at the 4th Academic Conference of the Japan　Association of Occupational Health Law, as compiled by the chairpersons and presenters. Through two cases - one involving physical illness and one involving mental health conditions - this symposium first identified practical challenges in the workplace. From a legal perspective, it discussed the legal basis and scope of 'accommodations' and the handling of health information. From a medical perspective, it examined the position of treatment-work balance support within the healthcare system and the practical roles and challenges of medical opinions regarding work accommodations (co-authorship).

Authors： Takashi Komoguchi
Magazine/Book：Journal of Occupational Health Law, Vol. 4 (2025) No. 1, pp. 132-136
Publisher：The Japan Association of Occupational Health Law
Practice： HR, Pensions and Benefit Programs Employment Consulting Labor Disputes and Proceedings Labor Disputes and Proceedings
Date of publication： June 30, 2025

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