Restrictions on Night Work and Holiday Work (Article 70 of the LSA)
When an employer intends to have a female aged 18 or older work from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M and on holiday, the employer shall obtain the consent of the female concerned.

Before obtaining the approval of the Minister of Employment and Labor, an employer shall make a faithful consultation with the labor representative of the relevant business or workplace on whether to execute it, its methods, etc., in order to protect the workers' health and maternity.


*Labor Standards Act

Article 70 (Restrictions on Night Work and Holiday Work)(1) Where an employer intends to have women of 18 years or over work during the time from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and on holidays, he/she shall obtain the workers' consent.
(2) An employer shall not have pregnant women and nursing mothers and those under 18 years old work during the time from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and on holidays: Provided, That this shall not apply to any of the following cases where approval of the Minister of Employment and Labor is obtained:
1. Where there exists a consent of those under 18 years old;
2. Where there exists a consent of women for whom one year has not passed after childbirth;
3. Where a woman in pregnancy makes a clear request.
(3) Before obtaining the approval of the Minister of Employment and Labor in the case of paragraph (2), an employer shall make a faithful consultation with the labor representative of the relevant business or workplace on whether to execute it, its methods, etc., in order to protect the workers' health and maternity.