Risk from the Expansion of Social Insurance Coverage for Part-Time Workers
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Ap Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 8 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Social insurance premiums and labor costs have increased in association with the expansion of social insurance coverage in recent years, including the expansion of eligibility criteria in October 2024, and a substantial increase in the minimum wage.」
Regarding the risk associated with expanding social insurance coverage for short-hours workers, the company states that higher social insurance premiums and labor costs resulting from the expansion of eligibility criteria in October 2024 and other measures have actually occurred. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is currently considering a proposal to expand the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours to enroll in employees' pension insurance and health insurance. The group employs many short-hours workers at its stores, processing facilities and elsewhere, and changes in these laws may affect the operating results and financial position of the group.」
The potential impact on operating results and the financial position of the proposed expansion of social insurance coverage for short-hours workers has been disclosed again. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is currently considering a proposal to expand the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours to enroll in employees' pension insurance and health insurance. The group employs many short-hours workers at its stores, processing facilities and elsewhere, and changes in these laws may affect the operating results and financial position of the group.」
The potential impact on operating results and the financial position of the proposed expansion of social insurance coverage for short-hours workers has been disclosed again. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is currently considering a proposal to expand the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours to enroll in employees' pension insurance and health insurance. The group employs many short-hours workers at its stores, processing facilities and elsewhere, and changes in these laws may affect the operating results and financial position of the group.」
The potential impact on operating results and the financial position of the proposed expansion of social insurance coverage for short-hours workers has been disclosed again. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is currently considering a proposal to expand the eligibility criteria for employees working short hours to enroll in employees' pension insurance and health insurance. The group employs many short-hours workers at its stores, processing facilities and elsewhere, and changes in these laws may affect the operating results and financial position of the group.」
The company discloses the possibility that a proposed expansion of social insurance coverage for short-hours workers could affect operating results and the financial position through labor costs and other expenses.