MHLW ordinance amending Employment Security Act Enforcement Rules (promulgated 2026-02-26; effective 2026-10-01)
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
This is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 18) listed in the e-Gov law update list. It amends the Enforcement Rules of the Employment Security Act (Showa 22 Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 12) as part of the ministry-level adjustments accompanying the enforcement of an act partially amending the Labor Policy Comprehensive Promotion Act and related laws. The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-02-26 and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Entities involved in employment placement, job-posting or recruitment-related activities under the Employment Security Act framework may be affected once the amendments take effect. The specific scope of changes is not stated in the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the ordinance on e-Gov to confirm exactly which provisions of the Employment Security Act Enforcement Rules are amended and how they relate to your operations.
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