As part of efforts to strengthen measures to address the declining birthrate, the government is relaxing the conditions for joining employment insurance and reviewing the system so that non-regular workers who work shorter hours can receive insurance benefits even if they lose their jobs or take childcare leave.
In principle, employment insurance is conditional on working 1 hours or more per week and the prospect of employment for 20 days or more, and you can receive insurance benefits if you lose your job or take childcare leave.
According to interviews with people involved, the government is making adjustments to relax these enrollment conditions and review the system so that non-regular workers who work shorter hours who were not covered by employment insurance can also receive insurance benefits.
In addition to responding to diversifying work styles, it is believed that the aim is to create an environment where employees can engage in childcare with peace of mind.
These details are being considered as a basis for concrete measures to strengthen measures to address the declining birthrate, which the government plans to compile by the end of this month.
If included, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare council, which is formed by labor and management, will discuss specific issues such as how to relax enrollment conditions and the burden of insurance premiums that will be used as a source of funding.