MHLW Ordinance Updating Ministerial Ordinances for Labor Policy Act Amendments (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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Summary
This is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 18) that adjusts related ministerial ordinances in connection with the enforcement of an act amending the Labor Policy Comprehensive Promotion Act and related laws. According to the e-Gov update listing, it amends the ordinance on special provisions to the National Pension Act and Employees' Pension Insurance Act enforcement regulations for implementing social security agreements (Heisei 20 MHLW Ordinance No. 2). The listing shows a promulgation date of 2026-02-26 and an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Employers or individuals who are subject to social security agreements, such as those involving cross-border assignments, may be affected by changes to pension-related procedural rules. The actual scope and content of the amendments cannot be determined from the metadata provided.
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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