就業規則

• Reading: しゅうぎょうきそく
• Romaji: shuugyoukisoku
• Kanji breakdown: 就 (shū) — take up, engage in; 業 (gyō) — business, work; 規 (ki) — standard, rule; 則 (soku) — rule, law
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯː.gjoː.ki.so.kɯ/

Meaning

Work regulations; rules of employment. The formal set of company rules governing working conditions.

A compound noun referring to the internal regulations that employers establish to govern working hours, wages, disciplinary actions, and other employment conditions. Companies with 10 or more employees are legally required to submit their 就業規則 to the local labour standards office. Often abbreviated in casual business talk but always used in full in formal or legal contexts.

Examples

1. 入社時に就業規則をしっかり読んでおくべきだ。 You should thoroughly read the work regulations when you join the company.
2. 来月から就業規則が改定されるらしい。 I hear the work regulations are being revised starting next month.
3. 就業規則に違反した場合は処分の対象になる。 Violations of the work regulations are subject to disciplinary action.

Usage Guide

Context: business, legal, human resources

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 就業 (shūgyō, employment/work) + 規則 (kisoku, rules/regulations). Literally 'rules of work engagement.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional