MHLW Ministerial Ordinance amending child-care and family-care leave regulations
労働施策の総合的な推進並びに労働者の雇用の安定及び職業生活の充実等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備に関する省令
Published: 2026-02-26 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 18 of 2026 was promulgated on 2026-02-26, with an effective date of 2026-10-01. It amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Welfare of Workers Taking Care of Children or Other Family Members Including Child Care and Family Care Leave (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 25 of 1991), as part of adjustments to ministry ordinances accompanying implementation of amendments to the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies, Employment Stability and Enhancement of Occupational Life of Workers and other acts.
Business Impact
Employers and workers taking child-care or family-care leave may be affected by changes to the implementing regulations, but the listing does not identify the amended requirements.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese ordinance for the amended child-care and family-care leave provisions, their application from 2026-10-01, and any transitional arrangements.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-02-26 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source