We have created a wide range of systems to create a work environment wherein employees can actively work as they navigate the challenges of childbirth and childrearing. These include systems for prenatal and postnatal leave, childrearing leave, shortened working hours during childrearing, exemptions from overtime work, and child nursing care leave.

We have created a wide range of systems to create a work environment wherein employees can continue to work while providing nursing care to family members. These include systems for nursing care leave, shortening of regular work hours, and exemptions from overtime work.

We accept employees’ requests for flexible work hours based on situations related to their home environments. Many of our employees make use of this system so that they can assist with housework.

In order to quickly respond to requests from national and local governments, we have a system in place that allows flexible telecommuting. Of course, this system can be used by employees who, owing to underlying medical conditions, are at high risk of becoming seriously ill from infectious disease or who are living with a family member in a similar situation. By providing a secure work environment and a secure communications system, we enable our employees to work from home safely and comfortably.

Soon after all employees join the company, they are interviewed by an occupational physician and a public health nurse so that any physical or mental changes can be detected and they can actively work in a healthy manner. This builds a strong relationship between employees and these medical professionals, thereby creating an environment where employees do not hesitate to consult with them.

All employees undergo a regular medical exam once a year to identify illnesses at an early stage and increase employees’ awareness regarding health management issues. In addition to health checks required by law, employees can receive gynecological examinations (uterine cervix cancer and breast cancer exams) free of charge. The examination results are confirmed by occupational physicians and public health nurses and the necessary care is provided to employees, referencing the results of entrance interviews/examinations as necessary.

Employees can receive influenza immunizations at the company once a year free of charge. COVID-19 vaccinations for employees and their family members were also covered by our workplace vaccination program.

Employee work hours are monitored using real-time reports generated every day and employees working long hours and their superiors are instructed to improve the situation. Measures are also taken to prevent illness such as adjusting work volume when necessary in consultation with occupational physicians and public health nurses.

In order to promote mutual respect among employees and create workplace relationships built on trust, all managers receive harassment prevention training and we have established an internal reporting contact hotline managed by a third party organization to handle related issues.

Occupational physicians and physicians working on our MEDLEY online medical dictionary provide information to employees including on infection prevention and daily self-care.

Members of the Health and Safety Committee include occupational physicians and health managers appointed by the company and employee representatives. The committee conducts in-house inspections, periodic stress checks, and monitoring of employees working long hours.

In order to create an organization capable of succeeding over the long term, we have created a list of core principles called “Our Essentials” that we refer to in many situations such as during all types of training, when making hiring decisions, and when evaluating job performance.

We have developed a program for new employees so that, upon entering the company, they can learn about Medley’s ideals and our businesses. We also minimize operational risks by conducting information security training and compliance training to impress upon new employees the scale of Medley’s social responsibility and influence.

New managers undergo training to make sure that they understand their roles and responsibilities as managers as well as compliance and labor management issues and also to ensure that they have the knowledge and mindset necessary to be effective managers.

We provide training in basic business skills, mainly to younger employees with little work experience, to help them build a foundation of knowledge for future career growth.

In addition to training for new employees, we also conduct training to prevent insider trading and harassment as well as training to deepen employees’ understanding of risk management.

We provide training to help employees develop skills such as document production, business presentation, and logical communication.