Regarding employment adjustment subsidies for companies affected by the new coronavirus, the LDP should maintain a sufficient level to secure employment even after the deadline for special measures until the end of next month. I requested the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare.
In response to the state of emergency for one metropolitan area and three prefectures, the Liberal Democratic Party's Employment Issues Investigation Committee made an urgent proposal to Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura on employment measures on the 12th.
In the urgent proposal, regarding the current special measures to raise the upper limit of the employment adjustment subsidy to 15,000 yen, the company will maintain employment even after the deadline by the end of next month based on the infection situation and the employment situation. We request that you consider promptly to reach a sufficient level.
In response, Minister Tamura said, "Maintaining employment is the most important thing. We will consider it firmly based on the request."
Hirokazu Matsuno, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Employment Issues Investigation Committee, who made an urgent proposal, told reporters, "I think that the employment situation will change severely in a wide range of industries. It is also an option to maintain the current level of special measures. I want you to launch it as one of them. "
On the other hand, the Constitutional Democratic Party also requested Minister Tamura to extend the leave support fund, which is due by the end of next month, until the end of April, in addition to the special measures for the employment adjustment subsidy.
The deputy representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who made the request, told reporters, "The notice of dismissal of a company starts one month in advance. If the government announces an extension, some people will be exempt from dismissal, so decide early. I want it. "