- The following is content from the press release -
The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (President: Tadashi Miyagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has introduced a new "Childcare Leave Support Allowance" with the aim of promoting the creation of a workplace environment that facilitates childcare leave.
Purpose of Introduction
To support employees in raising their children, ETIC has been working to create a gender-neutral environment and to promote the use of the system. By introducing the "Childcare Leave Support Allowance," we aim to reduce the burden on employees who take over the duties of employees who take childcare leave for an extended period of time, and to promote the creation of a workplace environment in which it is easy to take childcare leave.
Overview of Childcare Leave Support Allowance
Grantee:Employees who have taken over the duties of an employee taking childcare leave
Contents:50,000 yen will be added to the bonus (one time only) for employees who meet all of the following requirements for employees who cover the duties for which the employee taking childcare leave was responsible.
- Employees of the same section/office must take childcare leave for at least three months.
- The employee must have been in charge of the duties of a person on childcare leave in addition to his/her existing duties for at least three months in principle, as a substitute.
- No replacement of staff, etc., for more than 3 months.
- In principle, no more than five persons are eligible for the allowance for each person on childcare leave.
Time of introduction:April 2025
SMEJ will continue to strive to create a comfortable work environment for its employees so that they can work with pride and enthusiasm and help our clients maximize their strengths.
Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation)
The Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation of Japan (SME) is a policy-implementing organization that aims to contribute to the development of the Japanese economy by promoting innovation and revitalization of local economies among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and venture businesses that aim for self-sustaining development and continuity of their businesses. In order to solve the management issues of small and medium-sized enterprises, etc., which aim for sustainable growth in response to changes in the business environment, the Organization provides direct accompaniment support, human resource development, operation of mutual aid programs, various types of financial support and business opportunities, and cooperates with related SME support organizations to improve their support capabilities.
