MHLW Ministerial Ordinance Amending Labor Policy Act Enforcement Rules (Promulgated 2026-02-26)
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 ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 18) that makes related ministerial-ordinance adjustments accompanying the enforcement of an act amending the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policy and related laws. According to the metadata, it amends the Act's Enforcement Regulations (Showa 41 Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 23), with a promulgation date of 2026-02-26 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Employers and HR functions subject to the labor policy framework may need to check whether the amended enforcement regulations affect their procedures or documentation. The specific changes are not described in the provided metadata, so the extent of any impact is unclear.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov to identify the specific amended provisions and confirm the enforcement date and how they apply to your organization.
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