Sharoshi Day (Labor and Social Security Attorney Day)
Industry DaysWhat Is Sharoshi Day?
December 2nd is "Sharoshi Day" in Japan, honoring certified social insurance and labor consultants. The Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Act, promulgated on June 3, 1968, took effect on December 2 of that same year. The Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney's Associations and the prefectural associations mark the date with events and free consultation sessions nationwide.
"Sharoshi" Is the Short Form of a Longer Title
A sharoshi is a national-licensed specialist who handles labor and social insurance procedures and personnel administration. The role sits between a company and its employees, covering the practical side of the systems that connect them.
- Governing law: the Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Act, promulgated June 3, 1968
- Origin of the date: the law took effect on December 2, 1968
- Main work: filing labor and social insurance paperwork, drafting work rules, labor consulting, pension advice
- Organizers: the national federation and the prefectural associations of these attorneys
A Qualification You See Around Year-End Paperwork
More than half a century after the law took effect, the rules governing how people work have grown considerably. Childcare and family-care leave, working-hour management, the scope of social insurance coverage -- these are areas where an in-house officer alone may struggle, and a sharoshi is the person to ask. Around this day, local associations sometimes offer free consultations.
Tips for Marking This Day
- Reread your workplace's employment regulations
- Check your pension record and social insurance enrollment status
- See whether your local association is holding a consultation session
- Check your remaining paid leave and plan how to use it this year
A Nearby Specialist Behind the Rules of Work
The work of a sharoshi rarely takes the spotlight, yet it connects directly to the procedures and systems that shape working life. December 2nd is a fitting day to review the rules that govern your own job.