General Employer Action Plan on Work and Childcare

1. Childcare Leave Take-up Rate

During the plan period, we will raise the childcare leave take-up rate to at least the following levels:

Male employees: at least 50%
Female employees: at least 80%

From August 2024 — Informing all employees that “Postpartum Paternity Leave” and “Papa/Mama Childcare Leave Plus” are available to them
From December 2024 — Conducting childcare-leave training for all employees

2. Accepting Internships for Young People

We will accept interns from among young people.

From April 2024 — Begin considering our acceptance framework
From April 2024 — Explain the program to receiving departments and build out the framework
From April 2024 — Coordinate with relevant organizations and schools
From May 2024 — Inform employees
From July 2024 — Begin accepting interns

3. Introducing a Leave System for Attending Children’s Events, and Holding a Children’s Observation Day

We will introduce a leave system that lets employees attend their children’s events, and hold a “Children’s Observation Day” so that children can see their parents at work.

From July 2024 — Establish a working committee
From August 2024 — Consider introducing the leave system
From August 2025 — Inform employees about the Observation Day
From December 2025 — Hold the Observation Day and survey employees
Review for the next round