Regarding special measures for employment adjustment subsidies for companies affected by the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has returned to normal in principle, such as setting the subsidy rate to 67% for small and medium-sized enterprises from December. Adjustments have been made to establish transitional measures only.
The Employment Adjustment Subsidy is a system that subsidizes part of the leave allowance when a company leaves its employees on leave, and companies affected by the new corona have special measures to raise the subsidy limit and subsidy rate. It is
The special measures have been scaled down in light of the economic recovery from the corona crisis and the employment situation, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has started adjusting in principle to return to normal from December.
The maximum amount per day will remain unchanged at 8,355 yen, but the subsidy rate will return to 50% from the current 75% for large companies, and 67% from 90% to SMEs.
On the other hand, only for companies that are affected by a significant decrease in sales, etc., a transitional measure will be set up, and the maximum amount per day will be 9,000 yen from the current 12,000 yen, but 8,355 yen at normal times. to a higher level.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is expected to make a final decision within the month after hearing the opinions of labor and management at a council held on the 24th of this month.
Regarding the employment adjustment subsidy, since the special measures were established, the amount determined to be paid has exceeded 6 trillion yen, putting pressure on the finances of employment insurance and arguing that it is hindering labor movement. increase.