Support system for parents who take a break from work due to temporary closures Extend until the end of December 1:29, August 29, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend the period of the system from the end of next month until the end of December regarding the subsidy system to support parents who have to leave work at temporary school due to the spread of new coronavirus infection ..

Due to the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will reduce the cost if a company gets paid in addition to annual paid leave in order to support parents etc. who have to leave their work because the school of the child is temporarily closed We have established a system to subsidize the club.

The maximum amount of money that can be subsidized was 8330 yen per day, but it has been increased to 15,000 yen as the burden on business owners has increased.

In addition, based on the guidance of doctors and others, we have created a system to support pregnant employees who have taken 5 days or more of paid leave, and have encouraged them to create a comfortable and comfortable work environment.

Both systems covered cases where paid leave was taken or the environment was improved by the end of next month, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend this period until the end of December.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "There was a case where the school was temporarily closed due to a mass infection, and it was necessary to continue the support. I would like to consider what kind of support is needed in the new daily life." I am.