13 April, 2018
On 1 October 2017, changes to the Act on the Welfare of Workers Who Take Care of Children or Other Family Members Including Child Care and Family Care Leave (ikuji kyuugyou kaigo kyuugyou tou ikuji matawa kazoku kaigo wo okonau roudousha no fukushi ni kansuru houritsu) came into force. The intention of the changes is to improve workplace atmosphere and flexibility for employees who have family and childcare responsibilities.
One of the changes is that in certain circumstances (e.g., where there is no vacancy at a nursery school) an employee may apply for further child care leave if his/her child has reached the age of 18 months. The child care leave in this situation may be extended up until the time the child reaches the age of two.
For further information, please contact:
John Maxwell, Partner, Linklaters
john.maxwell@linklaters.com
