[June 11 & 25, 2026 / Free Online Seminar] Legal Revisions in Employment of People with Disabilities and Practical Response Points
General Partners Co., Ltd. will host a free online seminar on June 11 and 25, 2026, titled 'Legal Revisions in Employment of People with Disabilities and Practical Response Points.' Aimed at corporate recruiters, the seminar covers recent legal changes and strategies for employee retention in light of the upcoming statutory employment rate increase in July 2026.
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General Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Shindo), a company engaged in social business centered on employment support for people with disabilities, will hold a free online seminar on Thursday, June 11, and Thursday, June 25, 2026, themed 'Legal Revisions in Employment of People with Disabilities and Practical Response Points.'
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has revised the 'Basic Policy on Employment Measures for Persons with Disabilities' for the period from fiscal 2023 to 2027. In addition to expanding the number of hires, the responsibilities of employers to improve the 'quality of employment' have been clarified based on the 2022 revision of the Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
Furthermore, the scope of applicable employers will expand in April 2025 due to the reduction of the exclusion rate, and the statutory employment rate is scheduled to increase in July 2026. Companies are increasingly required to not only increase the number of hires but also to promote the skill development and retention of employees with disabilities.
In this seminar, we will explain the points of practical response in an easy-to-understand manner, from a review of recent legal revisions to measures against turnover that go beyond recruitment. This is a great opportunity for companies starting to hire people with disabilities this fiscal year, as well as those planning to strengthen their recruitment, to review and update their knowledge.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has revised the 'Basic Policy on Employment Measures for Persons with Disabilities' for the period from fiscal 2023 to 2027. In addition to expanding the number of hires, the responsibilities of employers to improve the 'quality of employment' have been clarified based on the 2022 revision of the Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
Furthermore, the scope of applicable employers will expand in April 2025 due to the reduction of the exclusion rate, and the statutory employment rate is scheduled to increase in July 2026. Companies are increasingly required to not only increase the number of hires but also to promote the skill development and retention of employees with disabilities.
In this seminar, we will explain the points of practical response in an easy-to-understand manner, from a review of recent legal revisions to measures against turnover that go beyond recruitment. This is a great opportunity for companies starting to hire people with disabilities this fiscal year, as well as those planning to strengthen their recruitment, to review and update their knowledge.
FAQ
When is the statutory employment rate for people with disabilities in Japan scheduled to increase?
It is scheduled to increase in July 2026.