SmartHR's "Time Management" Function Selected for Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Information Accessibility Good Practice 2025"

SmartHR Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Masato Serizawa; hereinafter "the Company") announces that its "Time Management" function, part of the cloud HR and labor management software "SmartHR," has been selected as an "Information Accessibility Good Practice 2025" by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. This marks the third consecutive year and third selection, following the "Personnel Evaluation" function in FY2023 and the "Skill Management" function in FY2024.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Information Accessibility Good Practice" is a public solicitation and selection system aimed at promoting accessible products and commending companies and organizations with excellent initiatives, all with the goal of realizing a society where everyone can enjoy the convenience of digital utilization.

<Evaluation Criteria> - Consideration for product information accessibility - Development based on the needs of individuals with disabilities - Company-wide initiatives to ensure information accessibility

SmartHR's Initiatives for Accessibility and Points of Evaluation

In this review, the process in which employees with disabilities were deeply involved from the initial stages of planning and development was particularly highly praised. The Company established a dedicated accessibility team in 2022 and promotes accessibility as a corporate culture, including conducting training for new employees. In the development現場, employees with disabilities participate as accessibility testers, and their feedback, which pursues practicality, is reflected in the product. Furthermore, the design, which anticipates a wide range of users including the elderly, such as compliance with international guidelines like "WCAG*" and "Easy Japanese," as well as the organizational posture of expanding promotional activities both internally and externally, were significant factors in the selection.

SmartHR's "Time Management" function is designed to enable many individuals, including those with disabilities, to autonomously complete tasks such as clocking in and applying for leave, from both the administrator's and employee's perspectives. This selection recognized that ensuring accessibility in time management, which is the foundation of employment, holds significant meaning in promoting employment for people with disabilities and supporting their career development.

The "Time Management" function achieves the following points regarding information accessibility:

<Accessibility Features in "Time Management" Function> - Intuitive Information Presentation: Information regarding working hours and insufficient paid leave is expressed using colors, icons, and graphs in addition to text, enhancing recognizability. - Error-Free Application Process: