The government has decided to reduce the bonus for national civil servants as recommended by the National Personnel Authority, but will not reflect it in this winter's bonus and postpone the reduction until June next year, saying that it is necessary to consider the impact on the economy etc. I did.
In August, the National Personnel Authority recommended that the bonus for national civil servants be reduced by 0.15 months to 4.3 months in order to close the gap with the private sector.
The government will hold a salary-related ministerial meeting on the 24th to decide on a policy to reduce it as recommended, but it will be paid next month, saying that it is necessary to consider the impact on the economy and private salaries that will be hit by the new corona. We have also decided not to reflect the reduction in the bonus of, and to postpone it until June next year.
In response to this, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has issued a notice requesting local governments nationwide to deal with bonuses for local public servants based on the handling of national public servants.
According to the Cabinet Personnel Bureau, this is the first time that the reduction in bonuses indicated in the recommendation of the Personnel Office has been reflected beyond the fiscal year.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko said, "In consideration of the impact on the private economy and salaries, we decided to adjust the reduction with a bonus in June next year. We would like to carefully provide information to local governments." Said.