Compliance

General Employer Action Plan

A plan formulated by employers to promote women's participation, including targets and measures.

Definitions (2)

A plan formulated by employers (excluding national and local governments) with 101 or more regular employees, detailing the current situation regarding women's participation, numerical targets, and specific initiatives with implementation periods to improve gender equality.

A 'General Employer Action Plan' (一般事業主行動計画) is a strategic document that employers are legally required to develop. It involves analyzing the company's current situation regarding women's professional life, identifying challenges, setting specific numerical targets (e.g., for female management ratio, work-life balance initiatives), and outlining concrete measures to achieve these targets. These plans must be submitted to the Prefectural Labour Bureau and publicly disclosed.