Cost and recruitment risks from expanding social-insurance coverage to short-time workers
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 8 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours under the Employees' Pension Insurance system are expanded, the Group's high proportion of short-time workers could result in higher social-insurance premiums borne by the Group as more workers become insured, as well as fewer people wishing to work short hours. This may affect the Group's operating results.」
短時間労働者への社会保険適用拡大によるコスト増加・採用難のリスクを継続している。 - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours under the Employees' Pension Insurance system are expanded, the Group's high proportion of short-time workers could result in higher social-insurance premiums borne by the Group as more workers become insured, as well as fewer people wishing to work short hours. This may affect the Group's operating results.」
短時間労働者への社会保険適用拡大によるコスト増加・採用難のリスクを継続している。 - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「短時間労働者に対する厚生年金の適用基準拡大が行われた場合……社会保険料の増加並びに短時間労働への就労希望者の減少等が発生し……影響を及ぼす可能性があります。」
短時間労働者への社会保険適用拡大によるコスト増加・採用難のリスクを継続している。 - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours under the Employees' Pension Insurance system are expanded, the Group's high proportion of short-time workers could result in higher social-insurance premiums borne by the Group as more workers become insured, as well as fewer people wishing to work short hours. This may affect the Group's operating results.」
The company initially disclosed the possibility that broader social-insurance coverage for short-time workers could increase social-insurance costs and make recruitment more difficult.