Initiatives Under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children
K’s Denki places importance on people.
Initiatives Under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children
The corporate philosophy of K's Denki is based on the simple idea of building a business centered on people.
That includes our employees as well.
For employees to work with enjoyment in good health, balancing work and family is of the utmost importance.
We aim to create a workplace environment where anyone, regardless of gender, can balance work and family, and we are actively committed to this goal on a daily basis.
K’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION
K’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION is actively working to promote employee involvement in childcare, including male employees, to create a workplace environment where working employees can balance work and childcare while fully utilizing their abilities.
Platinum Kurumin Plus Accreditation
In February 2025, we received the Platinum Kurumin Plus accreditation*from the Ibaraki Labour Bureau.
What is Platinum Kurumin?
It is a system where companies that have already received Kurumin accreditation as childcare support companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for implementing higher levels of childcare support.
What is the Plus accreditation?
It is a system where companies that enhance support for infertility treatment and create an environment are certified the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
＜Main initiatives related to the specific accreditation criteria (Platinum Kurumin accreditation criteria)＞
- (1)
Percentage of employees who took childcare leave
- ⅰ）Male employees → Achievement: 60.5% (FY2023)
- ⅱ）Female employees → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (2)Continued employment rate of women who gave birth → Achievement: 94.4% (FY2023)
- (3)
Work hours and working style
- ⅰ）Total monthly overtime and holiday work hours are kept below 45 hours.
- ⅱ）There are no employees working more than 60 hours of overtime per month on average.
BIG･S CO., LTD.
BIG･S CO., LTD. highly values its employees, so we are actively working to create a work environment where employees can balance work and childcare, including promoting involvement in childcare for male employees.
Platinum Kurumin Accreditation
In June 2018, we received the Platinum Kurumin accreditation* from the Kagawa Labour Bureau.
What is Platinum Kurumin?
It is a system where companies that have already received Kurumin accreditation as childcare support companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for implementing higher levels of childcare support.
＜Main initiatives related to the specific accreditation criteria (Platinum Kurumin accreditation criteria)＞
- (1)
Percentage of employees who took childcare leave
- ⅰ）Male employees → Achievement: 86% (FY2023)
- ⅱ）Female employees → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (2)Continued employment rate of women who gave birth → Achievement: 91% (FY2023)
- (3)
Work hours and working style
- ⅰ）Total monthly overtime and holiday work hours are kept below 45 hours.
- ⅱ）There are no employees working more than 60 hours of overtime per month on average.
KANSAI K’S DENKI CO., LTD.
KANSAI K’S DENKI CO., LTD. highly values its employees, so we are actively working to create a work environment where employees can balance work and childcare, including promoting involvement in childcare for male employees.
Platinum Kurumin Accreditation
In May 2021, we received the Platinum Kurumin accreditation* from the Ibaraki Labour Bureau.
What is Platinum Kurumin?
It is a system where companies that have already received Kurumin accreditation as childcare support companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for implementing higher levels of childcare support.
＜Main initiatives related to the specific accreditation criteria (Platinum Kurumin accreditation criteria)＞
- (1)
Percentage of employees who took childcare leave
- ⅰ）Male employees (accreditation criteria: 30% or more) → Achievement: 54.5% (FY2023)
- ⅱ）Female employees (accreditation criteria: 75% or more) → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (2)Continued employment rate of women who gave birth (accreditation criteria: 70% or more) → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (3)
Work hours and working style
- ⅰ）Total monthly overtime and holiday work hours are kept below 45 hours.
- ⅱ）There are no employees working more than 60 hours of overtime per month on average.
Denkodo Co., Ltd.
Denkodo Co., Ltd. is actively working to promote employee involvement in childcare, including male employees, to create a workplace environment where working employees can balance work and childcare while fully utilizing their abilities.
Platinum Kurumin Plus Accreditation
In July 2024, we received the Platinum Kurumin Plus accreditation* from the Miyagi Labour Bureau.
What is Platinum Kurumin?
It is a system where companies that have already received Kurumin accreditation as childcare support companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for implementing higher levels of childcare support.
What is the Plus accreditation?
It is a system where companies that enhance support for infertility treatment and create an environment are certified the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
＜Main initiatives related to the specific accreditation criteria (Platinum Kurumin accreditation criteria)＞
- (1)
Percentage of employees who took childcare leave
- ⅰ）Male employees → Achievement: 87.5% (FY2023)
- ⅱ）Female employees → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (2)Continued employment rate of women who gave birth → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (3)
Work hours and working style
- ⅰ）Total monthly overtime and holiday work hours are kept below 45 hours.
- ⅱ）There are no employees working more than 60 hours of overtime per month on average.
GIGAS CORPORATION
GIGAS CORPORATION highly values its employees, so we are actively working to create a work environment where employees can balance work and childcare, including promoting involvement in childcare for male employees.
Platinum Kurumin Accreditation
In May 2023, we received the Platinum Kurumin accreditation* from the Aichi Labour Bureau.
What is Platinum Kurumin?
It is a system where companies that have already received Kurumin accreditation as childcare support companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for implementing higher levels of childcare support.
＜Main initiatives related to the specific accreditation criteria (Platinum Kurumin accreditation criteria)＞
- (1)
Percentage of employees who took childcare leave
- ⅰ）Male employees → Achievement: 62.5% (FY2023)
- ⅱ）Female employees → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (2)Continued employment rate of women who gave birth → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (3)
Work hours and working style
- ⅰ）Total monthly overtime and holiday work hours are kept below 45 hours.
- ⅱ）There are no employees working more than 60 hours of overtime per month on average.
Hokuetsu K’s CO., LTD.
Hokuetsu K’s CO., LTD. is working to create an employment environment where employees can balance work and childcare while fully utilizing their abilities, and will formulate an action plan for next-generation raising support as follows.
Action Plan
- Planned Period:
- From Apr. 1, 2024 to Mar. 31, 2027
- Target 1:
- During the planned period, increase the rate of male employees taking childcare leave to the following level:
Achieve a rate of 30% or more.＜Measures＞
- April 2024 -
- Use internal infrastructure to reintroduce the childcare leave system.
- April 2024 -
- When identifying eligible employees, provide individual information about the system.
- April 2024 -
- Allocate time in meetings to raise awareness of the childcare leave system among store managers and other managers.
- Target 2:
- Ensure that the average number of annual paid leave days taken per employee (excluding those who have not been granted paid leave) is at least 9 days per year.
＜Measures＞
- April 2024 -
- Monitor the status of annual paid leave usage.
- April 2024 -
- Allocate time in meetings to promote awareness of paid leave utilization among store managers and other managers.
- April 2025 -
- Inform each department head about the leave usage status, have them review their department's leave uptake, and encourage increased use.
KYUSHU K’S DENKI CORPORATION
KYUSHU K’S DENKI CORPORATION highly values its employees, so we are actively working to create a work environment where employees can balance work and childcare, including promoting involvement in childcare for male employees.
Platinum Kurumin Accreditation
In June 2022, we received the Platinum Kurumin accreditation* from the Ibaraki Labour Bureau.
What is Platinum Kurumin?
It is a system where companies that have already received Kurumin accreditation as childcare support companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for implementing higher levels of childcare support.
＜Main initiatives related to the specific accreditation criteria (Platinum Kurumin accreditation criteria)＞
- (1)
Percentage of employees who took childcare leave
- ⅰ）Male employees → Achievement: 52% (FY2023)
- ⅱ）Female employees → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (2)Continued employment rate of women who gave birth → Achievement: 100% (FY2023)
- (3)
Work hours and working style
- ⅰ）Total monthly overtime and holiday work hours are kept below 45 hours.
- ⅱ）There are no employees working more than 60 hours of overtime per month on average.
K’S DENKI TECHNICAL SUPPORT CORPORATION
K’S DENKI TECHNICAL SUPPORT CORPORATION will formulate the following action plan to create a workplace environment where both men and women can work for a long time and advance their careers, in accordance with the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
Current General Employer Action Plan
- Planned Period:
- From Apr. 1, 2024 to Mar. 31, 2026
- Target 1:
- During the planned period, ensure that at least one male and one female employee each take childcare leave.
＜Measures＞
- April 2024 -
- Use internal infrastructure to reintroduce the childcare leave system to all employees.
Create and distribute brochures about the childcare leave system to prospective candidates to raise awareness.
K’S CAREER STAFF CORPORATION
K’S CAREER STAFF CORPORATION will formulate the following action plan to create a workplace environment where both men and women can work for a long time and advance their careers, in accordance with the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
Current General Employer Action Plan
- Planned Period:
- April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025
- Target 1:
- Ensure that at least one employee takes childcare leave within the target period.
＜Measures＞
- April 2022 -
- Identify and list potential candidates for childcare leave.
- April 2023 -
- Use the intranet to reintroduce the childcare leave system.