Additional Voluntary Retirement Program and Review of Personnel Expense Levels
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2018-Q1.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2018-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「In the previous fiscal year, the company carried out asset rationalization in line with the downsizing of its SE business segment, including the consolidation and closure of stores, a reduction in power conditioner production capacity, and the downsizing of its procurement and logistics operations, including the closure of one logistics center. It also brought the workforce in line with the sales scale targeted in its medium-term management plan by, among other measures, soliciting applications for voluntary retirement. In addition, it reduced salary levels for all employees.」
The company has again cited the optimization of its workforce through voluntary retirement programs and other measures, as well as the reduction in salary levels for all employees, as measures implemented in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017AchievedAnnual report
「As a result of recruiting voluntary retirees to bring staffing down to a level appropriate for the scale of revenue, 391 employees took voluntary retirement, fewer than the target of approximately 500. However, after taking into account employee reductions through resignations for personal reasons and other factors, the outcome was broadly in line with the original plan. Salary levels for all employees have also been reduced.」
The voluntary retirement program and the reduction in salary levels for all employees have been completed, and the company has explained that the result, including voluntary resignations and other factors, is broadly in line with the original plan. The consolidated workforce decreased by 501 people from the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,830. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the fiscal year, we determined that it was essential to implement further management rationalization measures to respond to the medium-term operating environment surrounding the solar power generation business and achieve sustainable growth. As a result of recruiting voluntary retirees across all divisions to optimize staffing, among other measures, the number of employees decreased by 342 in the SE division and by 520 on a consolidated basis from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to 1,811 as of the end of the third quarter.」
The consolidated workforce decreased by 520 people from the end of the previous fiscal year due to voluntary retirement programs and other measures, bringing the period-end headcount to 1,811. Progress in workforce optimization has become even more apparent in the figures, compared with the 487-person decrease in the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the fiscal year, we determined that it was essential to implement further management rationalization measures to respond to the medium-term operating environment surrounding the solar power generation business and achieve sustainable growth. As a result of recruiting voluntary retirees across all divisions to optimize staffing, among other measures, the number of employees decreased by 319 in the SE division and by 487 on a consolidated basis from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to 1,844 as of the end of the second quarter.」
Through voluntary retirement and other measures, the consolidated employee count decreased by 487 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, bringing the period-end employee count to 1,844. The results of staffing optimization have been quantified further. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of recruiting voluntary retirees to bring staffing down to a level appropriate for the scale of revenue, 391 employees took voluntary retirement, fewer than the target of approximately 500. However, after taking into account employee reductions through resignations for personal reasons and other factors, the outcome was broadly in line with the original plan. Salary levels for all employees have also been reduced.」
There were 391 voluntary retirees against a target of approximately 500, but the company explained that the result was broadly in line with the plan when resignations for personal reasons and other factors were included. Salary levels for all employees were also reduced. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Recruit approximately 500 voluntary retirees to bring staffing down to a level appropriate for the scale of revenue. Reduce salary levels for all employees.」
The medium-term management plan calls for recruiting approximately 500 voluntary retirees and reducing salary levels for all employees. A subsequent event disclosure states that 391 employees took voluntary retirement.