Maternal Health Care Regulations
Article 1. (Purpose)
In accordance with Article 38 of the Employment Regulations, these rules stipulate the handling of maternal health care for employees during pregnancy and for women within one year after childbirth.
Article 2. (Medical examinations during working hours)
When a pregnant woman or a woman who has given birth for less than one year needs to go to the hospital during working hours for health checkups, etc. under the Maternal and Child Health Law, she may, upon request, go to the hospital during working hours as follows.
(i) In the case of antenatal care
・Until the 23rd week of pregnancy …………………… once every 4 weeks
・From 24 to 35 weeks of pregnancy: ……… once every 2 weeks
・From 36 weeks to delivery: ………… once a week
However, if a doctor or midwife (hereinafter referred to as “doctor, etc.”) gives different instructions from the above, the necessary time shall be taken in accordance with such instructions.
(ii) Within 1 year after childbirth
・Time required by doctor, etc.’s order.
Article 3. (Offers for hospital during working hours)
When a female worker requests her employer to provide her during working hours hospital visit, she shall notify the employer of the day of the month, the necessary hours, the name of the medical institution, etc., and the week of her pregnancy.
Article 4. (Easing of Commuting)
・If a worker is instructed to avoid congestion during commuting, employees shall, in principle, be allowed to shorten their working hours by one hour or to work at staggered intervals of one hour or less.
Article 5. (Rest During Work)
In cases where it is physically demanding for a pregnant woman to continue her work for an extended period of time, she may, upon request, have her rest periods extended or the number of rest periods increased, as appropriate, if she is instructed to take rest periods other than the prescribed rest periods.
Article 6. (Measures for Symptoms, etc.)
If an employee is instructed that she is experiencing or is at risk of experiencing any of the symptoms of pregnancy or postpartum, she may be allowed to reduce her workload, shorten her working hours, or take leave in order to enable her to comply with the instructions.
A person who wishes to take leave under this Article must notify the employer by filling in the necessary information on the prescribed application form.
Article 7. (Salary, etc. during Maternal Health Care)
Salary shall not be reduced while undergoing measures related to maternal health care.
In addition, wages for leave, etc. as stipulated in Article 6 shall be unpaid.
Article 8. (Correlation with Laws and Regulations)
Matters not provided for in these regulations concerning maternal health care, etc. shall be governed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Law and other laws and regulations.
June 1, 2022
Konishi Sangyo Co.
Representative Director Eiji Konishi
