noun
Labour Standards Inspection Office
A local office of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare responsible for enforcing labour laws, inspecting workplaces, and handling worker complaints.
残業代が支払われないので、労働基準監督署に相談した。
I consulted the Labour Standards Inspection Office because my overtime pay wasn't being paid.
労働基準監督署は、労働条件が法律に違反していないか調査する。
The Labour Standards Inspection Office investigates whether working conditions violate the law.
Compound of 労働 (labour), 基準 (standard), 監督 (supervision/inspection), and 署 (office). The term directly describes the function of the office.