MHLW ministerial ordinance amending Equal Employment Opportunity Act enforcement rules (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 MHLW ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 18, promulgated 2026-02-26) makes conforming changes to ministerial ordinances in connection with the enforcement of an amending act to the Labor Measures Comprehensive Promotion Act and related laws. The e-Gov update list shows it amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 2 of 1986). The listed enforcement date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Employers subject to equal employment opportunity rules may be affected if the amended enforcement regulations change procedures or requirements, though the specific changes are not stated in the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the ordinance and the amended enforcement regulations on e-Gov to confirm the actual changes and their relevance to your operations.
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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