フリーランス新法案、閣議決定　契約明示を義務化

　政府は２４日の閣議で、組織に属さず働くフリーランスを保護するための新たな法案を決定した。業務を発注する事業者に、契約内容の書面による明示などを義務付ける。発注側に適正な取引を求め、弱い立場に置かれがちなフリーランスが安心して働ける環境を整える。
　フリーランスを巡っては、報酬の不払いや支払い遅延、一方的な減額などのトラブルが後を絶たず、口頭での業務発注が問題視されている。法案では、フリーランスに発注した場合、仕事の内容や報酬額などについて書面やメールで明示することを義務付け、トラブルの未然防止につなげる。（2023/02/24-09:45）

The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting Friday a bill aimed at protecting freelance workers in the country.
   The bill calls for obliging businesses to clearly state outlines of work and the amount of pay in paper documents or emails when they order work to freelancers.
   The proposed legislation is intended to allow freelancers, who are often forced to sign unfavorable work contracts due to their disadvantageous positions, to work free from anxiety by calling on those placing orders to ensure fair deals. Work orders given out orally are considered problematic as they are believed to be behind nonpayment of wages and other issues plaguing freelancers.
   The bill seeks to impose up to 500,000 yen in fines to violators who fail to comply with correction orders.
   As for cases in which those placing orders are companies or bodies that employ workers, the bill seeks to make compulsory the payment of wages within 60 days of delivery and the establishment of a consulting system to respond to harassment issues.