Things to note when hiring a foreigner for the first time

Foreign nationals residing in Japan have a status of residence depending on their activities.
There are two types of status of residence: those that allow you to work and those that do not allow you to work.
When hiring a foreign national, it is necessary that the foreign national has a status of residence that allows him or her to work.
However, just because you have a status of residence that allows you to work does not mean that you can work in any occupation.
Status of residence is determined based on the content of employment.
Therefore, when hiring foreigners, it is necessary to check the following points.

  • If you want to employ foreigners in your company's business, what is the status of residence that allows them to work?
  • What is the status of residence of the foreigner you are trying to hire?

If you neglect this confirmation, there is a risk that you will not be able to hire the foreigner you are trying to hire.
However, I think most people who have never employed foreigners are not familiar with this kind of system.
Therefore, when hiring new foreigners, we recommend consulting with a specialized certified administrative procedures legal specialist.