FORVAL Co., Ltd. Certified as an 'Employee Welfare Promotion Corporation' in Hataraku Yell 2026

FORVAL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masanori Nakajima; hereinafter 'FORVAL'), which upholds the philosophy of 'FORVAL, creating a new world with 'new norms'' and is a 'Corporate Doctor (Next-Generation Management Consultant) Group' that provides visible, hands-on support for ESG management, has been certified as an 'Employee Welfare Promotion Corporation' (Hataraku Yell Corporation) by the Employee Welfare Award and Certification System Executive Committee, recognized as a company excelling in the enrichment and utilization of employee benefits. This certification is in the category second only to the 'Excellent Employee Welfare Corporation,' which has the highest score, and is awarded to corporations that meet or exceed the standard score.

About Hataraku Yell (Employee Welfare Award and Certification System)

Hataraku Yell (Employee Welfare Award and Certification System) is a system that recognizes companies, organizations, and local governments (hereinafter, 'corporations') that are committed to enriching and utilizing employee benefits. Its purpose is to further promote and develop employee welfare by recognizing corporations that implement excellent employee benefits and those that are eager to enhance their employee benefits. To date, a total of 554 corporations have been awarded or certified.

For more details, please refer to the website below:

https://fukurikosei-hyosyo.com/

Evaluation Points

FORVAL's evaluation points are as follows:

■ Response to Management Challenges 

　・Accurately identifies and organizes its own HR and labor challenges.

　・Appropriately designs solutions (employee welfare solutions) utilizing employee benefits for these challenges.

　・Human resource strategies and employee welfare measures are linked and consistent with management strategies.

■ Enhancement of System Operation 

　・Introduced employee welfare systems are actually utilized by employees, and their operational status is good.

　・Beyond just creating systems, operational methods and environments are well-prepared to make them easy for employees to use.

FORVAL's Main Initiatives

1. Improving Employee Health Literacy

・Introduction of the Tanita Health Program, utilized for health-up marathons.

・Monthly dissemination of health management columns and information on smoking cessation and smoking on the 22nd (Swan Swan Day).

2. Work Style Reform

In addition to hourly paid annual leave and i-Work regulations (telework, mobile work, satellite office work), a free work system was introduced in fiscal year 2021. This promotes flexible working styles tailored to individual employees, aiming to improve work-life balance.

3. Optimization of Working Hours

Commits to maximizing efficiency for '8 hours a day' in work.

Also, promotes 100% acquisition of paid leave by improving work efficiency.

4. Revitalization of FORVAL Internal Communities

・Promotion of club activities (with a club subsidy system to provide employees with fulfilling life purposes) and activities centered on the health committees of each business site.

・Implementation of a Health UP Marathon point race utilizing the Tanita Health Program.

5. Promotion of Various Improvement Measures Reflecting 'Stress Check' Results

6. Certification Acquisition

・Acquisition of certifications such as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization, Japan Sports Agency Sports Yell Company, and Tokyo Sports Promotion Company.

7. Lifestyle Improvement Activities

・Setting improvement goals on themes of exercise, sleep, and smoking cessation, and publishing them on the website to achieve them.

In August and September, as a health promotion reinforcement period, the importance of specific health guidance, secondary health examinations, and exercise habits was disseminated.

・Introduction of body composition scales and blood pressure monitors to offices for employee health promotion.

8. Balancing Work and Childcare & Elder Care

・Realization of an environment where all employees can feel secure and happy, and continue working.

・Aims for 100% acquisition rate of paternity leave for men.

These initiatives contributed to improving employee well-being and providing a comfortable working environment, leading to this evaluation.

For more details on FORVAL's initiatives, please refer to here:

https://www.forval.co.jp/health/

About FORVAL Co., Ltd.

FORVAL (Capital: 4.15 billion yen, [Securities Code: 8275]), a 'Corporate Doctor (Next-Generation Management Consultant) Group' that provides visible, hands-on support for ESG management, has its core business in consulting services specialized in five areas for small and medium-sized enterprises: 'Information and Communication,' 'Overseas,' 'Environment,' 'Human Resources and Education,' and 'Startup and Business Succession.'

In line with the government's four driving forces: 'Green,' 'Digital,' 'Vibrant Regional Creation,' and 'Measures against Declining Birthrate,' FORVAL promotes the 'F-Japan' concept, aiming to realize sustainable regional revitalization through a virtuous cycle where DX and GX human resources are nurtured nationwide in collaboration with local governments, private companies, educational institutions, and financial institutions, and these human resources revitalize the local economy. At the same time, it is engaged in visible, hands-on support for ESG management, including human capital, which has been attracting increasing attention in recent years.

■Company Profile
Company Name: FORVAL Co., Ltd.

Representative: Masanori Nakajima, Representative Director and President

Established: September 18, 1980
Location: Aoyama Oval Building 14F, 5-52-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

※For details, please refer to the website.