Employment law, explained plainly, for the situation you are actually in

Cozy Onyx is a Kyoto legal office working on workplace matters — from a company's work rules to an individual employee's question about a transfer notice. We set out where the law places the boundary, and leave the decision with you.

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What this office does

Workplace law sits in the space between what an employment contract says, what a company's work rules say, and what actually happens day to day. Our work is to read that space carefully — for a company preparing its documents, or for an individual trying to understand a notice they have received — and describe it without exaggeration or urgency. Consultations are private, and reviews are returned with the relevant provision cited so you can judge the reasoning for yourself.

Three ways we can help

Documents reviewed against current law

Work rules and contracts checked for overtime recording, leave entitlement, and renewal procedure, with findings marked as obligation or practice.

A private hour to understand your position

For employees weighing a decision about overtime, a transfer, or non-renewal, with a written summary to keep afterward.

A policy that matches how the company runs

Drafting for remote work, harassment reporting, or data handling, written from actual practice rather than a template.

How a consultation proceeds

You describe the situation and share any relevant documents in advance.

We review the material and identify the applicable provisions.

We meet, in Kyoto or online, to walk through the position on each side.

You receive a written summary and, where relevant, next steps you can consider at your own pace.

A note on how we work

Findings are returned with the specific provision cited, so a review can be checked rather than simply trusted.

No course of action is recommended during an individual consultation unless the client raises the question directly.

Scope and timing are agreed before work begins, and stated plainly in the fee for each engagement.

A closer look at each service

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Employment Rules Review

A structured check of work rules and contracts against current requirements, returned within two weeks.

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Individual Consultation

One hour to understand your position before deciding what, if anything, to do next.

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Workplace Policy Drafting

A single internal policy written from how the company actually operates.

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Considering where to start

If you are unsure which service fits your situation, a short message below is enough to begin. There is no obligation attached to writing to us.

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