Childcare and Family Care Leave Act Revisions
Key points from recent amendments to Japan's Childcare and Family Care Leave Act and how to configure WorkVell accordingly.
[Key revisions (phased from 2022)]
(1) Post-birth paternity leave (shussei ji ikuji kyugyo)
- Up to 4 weeks within 8 weeks after birth
- Can be split into 2 periods
(2) Parental leave splitting
- Standard parental leave can now be taken in up to 2 separate periods
(3) Mandatory disclosure of parental leave uptake (from 2023)
- Companies with 1,000+ employees must annually publish their leave uptake rates
(4) Fixed-term employee eligibility relaxed
- The "employed for 1+ year" requirement has been abolished (can be maintained by labor-management agreement)
[WorkVell settings]
- Post-birth paternity leave can be recorded separately from standard parental leave
- Leave uptake rate reporting is available: Admin Settings → HR → Leave Aggregation
⚠ Detailed application varies by company size and employment type. Consult a licensed labor consultant (sharoushi).
⚠ Additional configuration may be required depending on your tenant settings.
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