New Practical Guide Released: What to Do If the Labor Standards Inspection Office Suddenly Arrives — Is Your Company Ready?
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- New Practical Guide Released: What to Do If the Labor Standards Inspection Office Suddenly Arrives — Is Your Company Ready?
- Human Technologies Inc. has released a practical guide to help companies prepare for inspections by the Labor Standards Inspection Office. The guide explains key points businesses should check in advance, such as working hour management, wage payments, and employment regulations, and also introduces how to use the company's cloud-based attendance system, KING OF TIME, for compliance.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 15, 2026
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Human Technologies Inc. has released a practical guide to help companies prepare for inspections by the Labor Standards Inspection Office. The guide explains key points businesses should check in advance, such as working hour management, wage payments, and employment regulations, and also introduces how to use the company's cloud-based attendance system, KING OF TIME, for compliance.
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- New Practical Guide Released: What to Do If the Labor Standards Inspection Office Suddenly Arrives — Is Your Company Ready? (June 15, 2026), PR Times
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- June 15, 2026
Human Technologies Inc. has released a practical guide to help companies prepare for inspections by the Labor Standards Inspection Office. The guide explains key points businesses should check in advance, such as working hour management, wage payments, and employment regulations, and also introduces how to use the company's cloud-based attendance system, KING OF TIME, for compliance.
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Human Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koichi Iwasaki) has released a practical guide titled "What to Do If the Labor Standards Inspection Office Suddenly Arrives… Is Your Company Ready? What You Should Check Before an Inspection," supervised by the certified social insurance and labor consultant firm Human Resource Management.
This guide compiles information on the types and realities of Labor Standards Inspection Office (hereinafter "Labor Inspection Office") audits, common issues flagged during inspections, specific points companies should verify beforehand, and how to use KING OF TIME to address these challenges.
Download the guide
■ Reality of Labor Inspection Office Audits
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Annual Report on Labour Standards Inspection (Reiwa 6)," numerous workplaces were found to have violated labor standards laws during regular inspections conducted by the Labor Standards Inspection Office (source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "Annual Report on Labour Standards Inspection (Reiwa 6)"). The main violations include breaches related to working hours (such as overtime work), non-payment of overtime premiums, and inadequate safety and health measures—issues directly tied to companies' day-to-day labor management practices.
■ Features of This Guide
1. What is a Labor Inspection? Types and Realities of Audits
Explains the four types of inspections—regular, complaint-based, disaster-related, and follow-up inspections—as well as the items reviewed during audits, corrective guidance notices, and inspection reports.
2. Why Are Companies Flagged?
Organizes the main issues that lead to citations, such as untracked working hours, payroll calculation errors, and inadequate health management systems.
3. Four Key Points to Check Before an Audit
① Management of working hours, ② Accuracy of wage payments, ③ Preparation of employment regulations and labor-related documents, ④ Safety and health management systems. Each point is explained with legal references.
4. How KING OF TIME Can Help
Introduces KING OF TIME's features that address all four of the above issues.
■ Guide Download
This guide is available for free download by entering the required information on the page below. It is recommended for HR and labor management personnel, as well as companies working on labor compliance and work-style reforms.
Download the guide
■ About KING OF TIME
"KING OF TIME" is Japan's No.1 market share cloud-based attendance management and HR/payroll system (※), with over 70,000 companies and more than 4.4 million users (as of April 2026).
Employees can clock in and out via PC, smartphone, IC card, biometric authentication, access control integration, and alcohol testing. Leave requests and overtime approvals can also be completed online.
The system supports complex work schedules, such as flexible working hours, adapts to the latest legal amendments, and flexibly accommodates each company's unique work rules.
Additionally, features such as "KING OF TIME HR & Labor Management" for onboarding and personnel data management, "KING OF TIME Payroll" for salary, bonuses, and year-end adjustments, "KING OF TIME System Logs" for PC activity tracking, and "KING OF TIME Data Analytics" for productivity visualization are all available at no extra cost.
Furthermore, "KING OF TIME Electronic Contracts" (paid option), released in February 2025, enables complex contract procedures and document management to be completed securely and in compliance with regulations through an online platform.
All services in the KING OF TIME series seamlessly integrate to strongly support back-office efficiency.
▶ Product Website: https://www.kingoftime.jp/
※ Regarding the No.1 Market Share Claim
Based on Fuji Keizai's "New Software Business Markets 2025" report, ranking by number of user IDs in the Time and Attendance Software SaaS/PaaS market for fiscal year 2024.
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Human Technologies Inc.
Representative: President and CEO Koichi Iwasaki
Capital: 860,661 thousand yen (as of January 2024)
Established: November 2001
Headquarters: 1-6-6 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051
Website: https://www.h-t.co.jp/
【Inquiries Regarding Service Adoption】
Human Technologies Inc.
Attn: KING OF TIME Sales Department
TEL: 03-4577-9567
Contact Form: https://www.kingoftime.jp/contact/
This guide compiles information on the types and realities of Labor Standards Inspection Office (hereinafter "Labor Inspection Office") audits, common issues flagged during inspections, specific points companies should verify beforehand, and how to use KING OF TIME to address these challenges.
Download the guide
■ Reality of Labor Inspection Office Audits
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Annual Report on Labour Standards Inspection (Reiwa 6)," numerous workplaces were found to have violated labor standards laws during regular inspections conducted by the Labor Standards Inspection Office (source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "Annual Report on Labour Standards Inspection (Reiwa 6)"). The main violations include breaches related to working hours (such as overtime work), non-payment of overtime premiums, and inadequate safety and health measures—issues directly tied to companies' day-to-day labor management practices.
■ Features of This Guide
1. What is a Labor Inspection? Types and Realities of Audits
Explains the four types of inspections—regular, complaint-based, disaster-related, and follow-up inspections—as well as the items reviewed during audits, corrective guidance notices, and inspection reports.
2. Why Are Companies Flagged?
Organizes the main issues that lead to citations, such as untracked working hours, payroll calculation errors, and inadequate health management systems.
3. Four Key Points to Check Before an Audit
① Management of working hours, ② Accuracy of wage payments, ③ Preparation of employment regulations and labor-related documents, ④ Safety and health management systems. Each point is explained with legal references.
4. How KING OF TIME Can Help
Introduces KING OF TIME's features that address all four of the above issues.
■ Guide Download
This guide is available for free download by entering the required information on the page below. It is recommended for HR and labor management personnel, as well as companies working on labor compliance and work-style reforms.
Download the guide
■ About KING OF TIME
"KING OF TIME" is Japan's No.1 market share cloud-based attendance management and HR/payroll system (※), with over 70,000 companies and more than 4.4 million users (as of April 2026).
Employees can clock in and out via PC, smartphone, IC card, biometric authentication, access control integration, and alcohol testing. Leave requests and overtime approvals can also be completed online.
The system supports complex work schedules, such as flexible working hours, adapts to the latest legal amendments, and flexibly accommodates each company's unique work rules.
Additionally, features such as "KING OF TIME HR & Labor Management" for onboarding and personnel data management, "KING OF TIME Payroll" for salary, bonuses, and year-end adjustments, "KING OF TIME System Logs" for PC activity tracking, and "KING OF TIME Data Analytics" for productivity visualization are all available at no extra cost.
Furthermore, "KING OF TIME Electronic Contracts" (paid option), released in February 2025, enables complex contract procedures and document management to be completed securely and in compliance with regulations through an online platform.
All services in the KING OF TIME series seamlessly integrate to strongly support back-office efficiency.
▶ Product Website: https://www.kingoftime.jp/
※ Regarding the No.1 Market Share Claim
Based on Fuji Keizai's "New Software Business Markets 2025" report, ranking by number of user IDs in the Time and Attendance Software SaaS/PaaS market for fiscal year 2024.
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Human Technologies Inc.
Representative: President and CEO Koichi Iwasaki
Capital: 860,661 thousand yen (as of January 2024)
Established: November 2001
Headquarters: 1-6-6 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051
Website: https://www.h-t.co.jp/
【Inquiries Regarding Service Adoption】
Human Technologies Inc.
Attn: KING OF TIME Sales Department
TEL: 03-4577-9567
Contact Form: https://www.kingoftime.jp/contact/
FAQ
What are common violations found in labor inspections?
Failure to manage working hours, unpaid overtime, and inadequate safety measures are frequent issues.
What does KING OF TIME do?
It's an integrated cloud system for attendance, payroll, HR, and electronic contracts.
Who is this guide for?
HR managers and business leaders working on labor compliance and work-style reform.
Is the guide free to download?
Yes, it's free upon registration with basic information.
How many companies use KING OF TIME?
Over 70,000 companies and 4.4 million users as of April 2026.