Response to statutory limits on working hours under amended labor laws
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2025Response following implementation of the statutory limitsAnnual report
「Based on the revised legislation, the statutory limits on working hours in the construction industry have been in effect since April 2024. Across the group, we are thoroughly implementing various measures to reduce overtime hours, promote health management and encourage and strengthen the use of paid annual leave.」
The statutory limits on working hours in the construction industry, which had previously been scheduled to take effect, are now in force, and the company continues to address overtime reduction, health management, paid leave, personnel assignments and schedule adjustments. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to the 2024 statutory limits on overtime hours, we have worked across the company to achieve compliance one year ahead of schedule, including by increasing the number of dispatched supervisors and improving operational efficiency through the standardization of periodic repair work, and have addressed the issues that became apparent.」
In response to the statutory limits taking effect in April 2024, the company identifies initiatives aimed at responding one year ahead of schedule, including increasing dispatched supervisors, standardizing operations, adjusting schedules and securing days off. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Since fiscal 2020, we have established the “Overtime Work Management Guidelines” to manage and thoroughly control overtime hours, and we are also planning to increase staffing and make appropriate personnel assignments. We are working with customers on measures such as adjusting construction schedules and securing days off, and striving to further reduce working hours.」
In response to the statutory limits taking effect in April 2024, the company identifies as countermeasures the guidelines in place since fiscal 2020, personnel assignments, adjustments to staffing for projects, schedule adjustments and securing days off. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The statutory limits on working hours in the construction business will take effect in April 2024. Failure to comply with the limits may result in penalties, which could also lead to a loss of customer confidence and affect business performance.」
The company identifies the statutory limits on working hours in the construction industry scheduled to take effect in April 2024 as a new legal and business-operating risk.