MHLW Ministerial Ordinance Amending Women's Participation Act General Employer Action Plan Ordinance
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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Summary
This is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 18), listed as promulgated on 2026-02-26 with a stated enforcement date of 2026-10-01. It makes related amendments to the ordinance on general employer action plans under the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace (Heisei 27 MHLW Ordinance No. 162), in connection with the enforcement of an act partially amending the Labor Policy Comprehensive Promotion Act and related laws. The metadata does not describe the specific content of the amendments.
Business Impact
Employers subject to the general employer action plan requirements under the Women's Participation Act may be affected once the amendments take effect, though the nature and scope of any changes cannot be determined from the metadata provided.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov to confirm the specific amendments, their scope, and the 2026-10-01 effective date.
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