# 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 / Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons — 第三章 (Chapter 3) - Law: 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 (Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons), 昭和四十六年法律第六十八号 - English title "Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第三章 (Chapter 3) — address `ch-3` - Text in force since: 2022-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-3 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-3 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第三章　高年齢者等の再就職の促進等 — Chapter III Facilitating the Re-Employment of Elderly Persons heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-3 ## 第一節　国による高年齢者等の再就職の促進等 — Section 1 Facilitating the Re-Employment of Elderly Persons by the National Government heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-3/sec-1 ### 第十二条（再就職の促進等の措置の効果的な推進） — (Effective Promotion of Measures That Facilitate Re-Employment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-12 **第一項** 国は、高年齢者等の再就職の促進等を図るため、高年齢者等に係る職業指導、職業紹介、職業訓練その他の措置が効果的に関連して実施されるように配慮するものとする。 art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-12/par-1 For the purpose of facilitating or otherwise promoting the re-employment of elderly persons and others, the national government is to give consideration so that vocational guidance, employment placements, vocational training, and other measures concerning elderly persons and others can be implemented in an effective and coordinated way. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十三条（求人の開拓等） — (Searching for Job Openings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-13 **第一項** 公共職業安定所は、高年齢者等の再就職の促進等を図るため、高年齢者等の雇用の機会が確保されるように求人の開拓等を行うとともに、高年齢者等に係る求人及び求職に関する情報を収集し、並びに高年齢者等である求職者及び事業主に対して提供するように努めるものとする。 art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-13/par-1 For the purpose of facilitating or otherwise promoting the re-employment of elderly persons, public employment security offices are to search for job openings in order to secure employment opportunities for elderly persons and others and are to also strive to collect information concerning job openings and job applications related to elderly persons and others and to provide such information to elderly persons and others seeking jobs and to employers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十四条（求人者等に対する指導及び援助） — (Guidance and Support for Recruiting Employers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-14 **第一項** 公共職業安定所は、高年齢者等にその能力に適合する職業を紹介するため必要があるときは、求人者に対して、年齢その他の求人の条件について指導するものとする。 art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-14/par-1 When deemed necessary in order to introduce elderly persons and others to employment that is compatible with their abilities, public employment security offices are to give guidance to recruiting employers on age and other conditions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 公共職業安定所は、高年齢者等を雇用し、又は雇用しようとする者に対して、雇入れ、配置、作業の設備又は環境等高年齢者等の雇用に関する技術的事項について、必要な助言その他の援助を行うことができる。 art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-14/par-2 Public employment security offices may give those that employ or seek to employ elderly persons and others the necessary advice and other support on technical particulars concerning the employment of elderly persons and others concerning such particulars as hiring, assignments, working equipment and the working environment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　事業主による高年齢者等の再就職の援助等 — Section 2 Support for the Re-Employment of Elderly Persons by Employers heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-3/sec-2 ### 第十五条（再就職援助措置） — (Measures to Support Re-Employment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-15 **第一項** 事業主は、その雇用する高年齢者等（厚生労働省令で定める者に限る。）その他厚生労働省令で定める者（以下この項及び次条第一項において「再就職援助対象高年齢者等」という。）が解雇（自己の責めに帰すべき理由によるものを除く。）その他の厚生労働省令で定める理由により離職する場合において、当該再就職援助対象高年齢者等が再就職を希望するときは、求人の開拓その他当該再就職援助対象高年齢者等の再就職の援助に関し必要な措置（以下「再就職援助措置」という。）を講ずるように努めなければならない。 art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-15/par-1 If an elderly person and other persons (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) or other persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as "elderly persons eligible for re-employment assistance and other assistance") are separated from employment due to being dismissed by their employer (excluding dismissal based on grounds attributable to those persons themselves) or due to any other reason specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and if the elderly persons eligible for re-employment assistance and other assistance wish to be re-employed, the employer must strive to search for job openings and take other necessary measures to support the elderly persons eligible for re-employment assistance and other assistance in their search for re-employment (hereinafter referred to as the "measures to support re-employment"). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 公共職業安定所は、前項の規定により事業主が講ずべき再就職援助措置について、当該事業主の求めに応じて、必要な助言その他の援助を行うものとする。 art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-15/par-2 Public employment security offices are to provide an employer with the necessary advice and other support for the measures to support re-employment that should be taken by the employer pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, at the request of the employer. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十六条（多数離職の届出） — (Notification of Multiple Separations from Employment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-16 **第一項** 事業主は、再就職援助対象高年齢者等のうち厚生労働省令で定める数以上の者が前条第一項に規定する厚生労働省令で定める理由により離職する場合には、あらかじめ、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その旨を公共職業安定所長に届け出なければならない。 art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-16/par-1 In the event that elderly persons eligible for re-employment assistance and other assistance whose number is equal to or greater than the number specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare are separated from employment due to a reason specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the employer must notify the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office of this in advance, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の場合における離職者の数の算定は、厚生労働省令で定める算定方法により行うものとする。 art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-16/par-2 The calculation of the number of workers separated from employment in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph is to be made by the calculation method specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十七条（求職活動支援書の作成等） — (Drafting a Support Plan for Job-Seeking) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-17 **第一項** 事業主は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、解雇（自己の責めに帰すべき理由によるものを除く。）その他これに類するものとして厚生労働省令で定める理由（以下この項において「解雇等」という。）により離職することとなつている高年齢者等（厚生労働省令で定める者に限る。）が希望するときは、その円滑な再就職を促進するため、当該高年齢者等の職務の経歴、職業能力その他の当該高年齢者等の再就職に資する事項（解雇等の理由を除く。）として厚生労働省令で定める事項及び事業主が講ずる再就職援助措置を明らかにする書面（以下「求職活動支援書」という。）を作成し、当該高年齢者等に交付しなければならない。 art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-17/par-1 When elderly persons and others (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) who are to be separated from their employment due to dismissal (excluding dismissal based on grounds attributable to those persons themselves) or other reasons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as being similar to dismissal (hereinafter referred to as "dismissal or other disposition" in this paragraph) wish to be re-employed, an employer must draft a document (hereinafter referred to as the " Support Plan for Job-Seeking") pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, regarding the particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare concerning the work experience and occupational abilities of the elderly persons and others, and other particulars that will help them become re-employed (excluding the reasons for their dismissal or other disposition), and that also clarifies the measures to be taken by the employer to support their re-employment, and issue it to the elderly persons and others, in order to facilitate their re-employment. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When elderly persons and others (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) who have been separated from their employment due to dismissal (excluding dismissal based on grounds attributable to those persons themselves) or other reasons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as being similar to dismissal (hereinafter referred to as "dismissal or other disposition" in this paragraph) wish to be re-employed, an employer must draft a document (hereinafter referred to as the " Support Plan for Job-Seeking") pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, regarding the particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare concerning the work experience and occupational abilities of the elderly persons and others, and other particulars that will help them become re-employed (excluding the reasons for their dismissal or other disposition), and that also clarifies the measures to be taken by the employer to support their re-employment, and issue it to the elderly persons and others, in order to facilitate their re-employment." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4630/tb **第二項** 前項の規定により求職活動支援書を作成した事業主は、その雇用する者のうちから再就職援助担当者を選任し、その者に、当該求職活動支援書に基づいて、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、公共職業安定所と協力して、当該求職活動支援書に係る高年齢者等の再就職の援助に関する業務を行わせるものとする。 art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-17/par-2 An employer who has drafted a Support Plan for Job-Seeking pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to appoint a person to be in charge of re-employment support from among the persons employed by the employer and have that person provide, in accordance with the Support Plan for Job-Seeking, support for the re-employment of elderly persons and others that are subjects of the Support Plan for Job-Seeking in cooperation with public employment security offices and pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十八条（指導、助言及び勧告） — (Guidance, Advice, and Recommendations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-18 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、前条第一項の規定に違反している事業主に対し、必要な指導及び助言をすることができる。 art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-18/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may give necessary guidance and advice to an employer who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による指導又は助言をした場合において、その事業主がなお前条第一項の規定に違反していると認めるときは、当該事業主に対し、求職活動支援書を作成し、当該求職活動支援書に係る高年齢者等に交付すべきことを勧告することができる。 art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-18/par-2 If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that an employer still violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, even after having received the guidance and advice as provided for in the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may recommend the employer prepare a Support Plan for Job-Seeking and issue it to the elderly persons and others that are the subjects of the Support Plan for Job-Seeking. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十九条（求職活動支援書に係る労働者に対する助言その他の援助） — (Advice and Other Support for Workers Concerned with the Support Plan for Job-Seeking) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-19 **第一項** 求職活動支援書の交付を受けた労働者は、公共職業安定所に求職の申込みを行うときは、公共職業安定所に、当該求職活動支援書を提示することができる。 art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-19/par-1 Workers who have received a Support Plan for Job-Seeking may present the plan to public employment security offices when applying for employment there. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 公共職業安定所は、前項の規定により求職活動支援書の提示を受けたときは、当該求職活動支援書の記載内容を参酌し、当該求職者に対し、その職務の経歴等を明らかにする書面の作成に関する助言その他の援助を行うものとする。 art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-19/par-2 When presented with a Support Plan for Job-Seeking pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, public employment security offices are to consider the content of the Support Plan for Job-Seeking and offer advice on how to prepare a document that clarifies the work experiences, etc. of the job seeker and provide other support to the job seeker. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 公共職業安定所長は、前項の助言その他の援助を行うに当たり、必要と認めるときは、当該求職活動支援書を作成した事業主に対し、情報の提供その他必要な協力を求めることができる。 art-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-19/par-3 If deemed necessary when offering the advice and other support provided for in the preceding paragraph, the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office may request that the employer that prepared the Support Plan for Job-Seeking provide information and any other necessary cooperation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十条（募集及び採用についての理由の提示等） — (Providing Reasons for Recruitment and Employment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-20 **第一項** 事業主は、労働者の募集及び採用をする場合において、やむを得ない理由により一定の年齢（六十五歳以下のものに限る。）を下回ることを条件とするときは、求職者に対し、厚生労働省令で定める方法により、当該理由を示さなければならない。 art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-20/par-1 When an employer recruits or employs workers and sets an upper age limit for applicants (limited to age limits of not more than 65 years of age) due to compelling reasons, the employer must explain the reasons for the limitation to the job seekers, pursuant to a method specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項に規定する理由の提示の有無又は当該理由の内容に関して必要があると認めるときは、事業主に対して、報告を求め、又は助言、指導若しくは勧告をすることができる。 art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-20/par-2 If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare deems it necessary, the Minister may request reports from an employer or give advice, guidance, or recommendations, with regard to providing grounds specified in the preceding paragraph or the content of the grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十一条（定年退職等の場合の退職準備援助の措置） — (Measures to Support Preparations for Retirement in the Case of Retirement upon Mandatory Retirement Age) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-21 **第一項** 事業主は、その雇用する高年齢者が定年その他これに準ずる理由により退職した後においてその希望に応じ職業生活から円滑に引退することができるようにするために必要な備えをすることを援助するため、当該高年齢者に対し、引退後の生活に関する必要な知識の取得の援助その他の措置を講ずるように努めなければならない。 art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-21/par-1 After retirement of the elderly persons employed by the employer due to reaching the mandatory retirement age or for other similar reasons, the employer must strive to take measures to provide support to the elderly persons so that they can acquire the necessary knowledge concerning life after retirement and must take other measures in order to support the elderly persons in making the necessary preparations to facilitate their retirement from occupational life, in accordance with their wishes. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第三節　中高年齢失業者等に対する特別措置 — Section 3 Special Measures for Middle-Aged and Elderly Unemployed Persons heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-3/sec-3 ### 第二十二条（中高年齢失業者等求職手帳の発給） — (Issuance of Job Application Pocketbooks for Middle-Aged and Elderly Unemployed Persons) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-22 **第一項** 公共職業安定所長は、中高年齢失業者等であつて、次の各号に該当するものに対して、その者の申請に基づき、中高年齢失業者等求職手帳（以下「手帳」という。）を発給する。 art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-22/par-1 The Chief of the Public Employment Security Office is to issue job application pocketbooks for middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons (hereinafter referred to as a "Pocketbook") to middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons who fall under each of the following items, based on an application from the persons: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 公共職業安定所に求職の申込みをしていること。 art-22/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-22/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-22/par-1/item-1 the persons have applied to public employment security offices for employment; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 誠実かつ熱心に就職活動を行う意欲を有すると認められること。 art-22/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-22/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-22/par-1/item-2 the persons are recognized as willing to earnestly engage in job-seeking activities in good faith; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 第二十五条第一項各号に掲げる措置を受ける必要があると認められること。 art-22/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-22/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-22/par-1/item-3 the persons have been deemed to be in need of receiving the measures listed in each item of Article 25, paragraph (1); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 前三号に掲げるもののほか、生活の状況その他の事項について厚生労働大臣が労働政策審議会の意見を聴いて定める要件に該当すること。 art-22/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-22/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-22/par-1/item-4 in addition to the requirements listed in the preceding three items, the persons meet the requirements concerning their living conditions and other particulars specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare after hearing the opinion of the Labour Policy Council. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十三条（手帳の有効期間） — (Validity Period of a Pocketbook) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-23 **第一項** 手帳は、厚生労働省令で定める期間、その効力を有する。 art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-23/par-1 The Pocketbook remains valid for the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 公共職業安定所長は、手帳の発給を受けた者であつて、前項の手帳の有効期間を経過してもなお就職が困難であり、引き続き第二十五条第一項各号に掲げる措置を実施する必要があると認められるものについて、その手帳の有効期間を厚生労働省令で定める期間延長することができる。 art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-23/par-2 The Chief of the Public Employment Security Office may extend the validity period of a recipient's Pocketbook for the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, when the Chief recognizes that the person continues to have difficulty in finding employment after the lapse of the validity period of the Pocketbook referred to in the preceding paragraph and therefore remains in need of the measures listed in each item of Article 25, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前二項の厚生労働省令で定める期間を定めるに当たつては、特定地域に居住する者について特別の配慮をすることができる。 art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-23/par-3 In specifying the period to be set by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare under the preceding two paragraphs, special consideration may be given to persons residing in specified areas. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十四条（手帳の失効） — (Invalidation of a Pocketbook) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-24 **第一項** 手帳は、公共職業安定所長が当該手帳の発給を受けた者が次の各号のいずれかに該当すると認めたときは、その効力を失う。 art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-24/par-1 When the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office recognizes that a person who has received a Pocketbook falls under any of the following items, the Pocketbook becomes invalidated: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 新たに安定した職業に就いたとき。 art-24/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-24/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-24/par-1/item-1 when the person has newly obtained stable employment; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第二十二条各号に掲げる要件のいずれかを欠くに至つたとき。 art-24/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-24/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-24/par-1/item-2 when the person no longer fulfills any of the qualification requirements listed in each item of Article 22; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 前二号に掲げるもののほか、厚生労働大臣が労働政策審議会の意見を聴いて定める要件に該当するとき。 art-24/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-24/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-24/par-1/item-3 in addition to the provisions of the preceding two items, when the person meets any other requirements specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare after hearing the opinion of the Labour Policy Council. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の場合においては、公共職業安定所長は、その旨を当該手帳の発給を受けた者に通知するものとする。 art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-24/par-2 In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office is to notify the person who has received the Pocketbook to that effect. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十五条（計画の作成） — (Formulation of a Plan) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、手帳の発給を受けた者の就職を容易にするため、次の各号に掲げる措置が効果的に関連して実施されるための計画を作成するものとする。 art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate a plan to ensure that the measures listed in each of the following items are implemented in an effective and coordinated way in order to facilitate the employment of persons who have received Pocketbooks: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 職業指導及び職業紹介 art-25/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25/par-1/item-1 vocational guidance and employment placements; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 公共職業能力開発施設の行う職業訓練（職業能力開発総合大学校の行うものを含む。） art-25/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25/par-1/item-2 vocational training conducted by public vocational abilities development institutions (including vocational training conducted by the Polytechnic University); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 国又は地方公共団体が実施する訓練（前号に掲げるものを除く。）であつて、失業者に作業環境に適応することを容易にさせ、又は就職に必要な知識及び技能を習得させるために行われるもの（国又は地方公共団体の委託を受けたものが行うものを含む。） art-25/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25/par-1/item-3 training conducted by the national government or local governments (excluding the training listed in the preceding item) that is designed to help unemployed persons adapt to the working environment or to enable them to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to gain employment (including training conducted by a person that has been entrusted with the training by the national government or local governments); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 前三号に掲げるもののほか、厚生労働省令で定めるもの art-25/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25/par-1/item-4 beyond the measures listed in the preceding three items, those measures specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の計画を作成しようとする場合には、労働政策審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。 art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-25/par-2 Prior to the formulation of the plan referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must hear the opinions of the Labour Policy Council. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十六条（公共職業安定所長の指示） — (Instructions by the Chief of Public Employment Security Offices) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-26 **第一項** 公共職業安定所長は、手帳を発給するときは、手帳の発給を受ける者に対して、その者の知識、技能、職業経験その他の事情に応じ、当該手帳の有効期間中前条第一項の計画に準拠した同項各号に掲げる措置（以下「就職促進の措置」という。）の全部又は一部を受けることを指示するものとする。 art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-26/par-1 When the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office issues a Pocketbook, the Chief is to instruct the person receiving the Pocketbook to receive all or part of the measures listed in each item of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article based on the plan referred to in the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the "measures to promote employment") during the validity period of the Pocketbook, according to the person's knowledge, skills, work experience, and other circumstances. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 公共職業安定所長は、手帳の発給を受けた者について当該手帳の有効期間を延長するときは、改めて、その延長された有効期間中就職促進の措置の全部又は一部を受けることを指示するものとする。 art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-26/par-2 Upon extending the validity period of a Pocketbook for a person who has received it, the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office is to again, instruct the person to receive all or part of the measures to promote employment during the extended validity period of a Pocketbook. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 公共職業安定所長は、前二項の指示を受けた者の就職促進の措置の効果を高めるために必要があると認めたときは、その者に対する指示を変更することができる。 art-26/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-26/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-26/par-3 When the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office finds it necessary to increase the effectiveness of measures to promote employment for a person who has received the instructions referred to in the preceding two paragraphs, the Chief may modify the instructions issued to the person. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十七条（関係機関等の責務） — (Responsibilities of the Relevant Organizations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-27 **第一項** 職業安定機関、地方公共団体及び独立行政法人高齢・障害・求職者雇用支援機構（第四十九条第二項及び第三項において「機構」という。）は、前条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けた者の就職促進の措置の円滑な実施を図るため、相互に密接に連絡し、及び協力するように努めなければならない。 art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-27/par-1 The employment security agencies, local governments, and the Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers (referred to as the "Organization" in Article 49, paragraphs (2) and (3)) must strive to liaise closely and cooperate to ensure the smooth implementation of measures to promote employment for persons receiving the instructions referred to in paragraphs (1) or (2) of the preceding Article. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けた者は、その就職促進の措置の実施に当たる職員の指導又は指示に従うとともに、自ら進んで、速やかに職業に就くように努めなければならない。 art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-27/par-2 A person who has received the instructions referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) of the preceding Article must follow the guidance or instructions of the official who is implementing the measures to promote employment and also must strive to promptly find employment on their own initiative. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十八条（手当の支給） — (Payment of Allowance) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-28 **第一項** 国及び都道府県は、第二十六条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けて就職促進の措置を受ける者に対して、その就職活動を容易にし、かつ、生活の安定を図るため、手帳の有効期間中、労働施策の総合的な推進並びに労働者の雇用の安定及び職業生活の充実等に関する法律（昭和四十一年法律第百三十二号）の規定に基づき、手当を支給することができる。 art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-28/par-1 Pursuant to the provisions of the Act on Comprehensively Advancing Labor Measures, Stabilizing the Employment of Workers, and Enriching Workers' Vocational Lives (Act No. 132 of 1966), the national government and the prefectures may pay an allowance to a person who receives the measures to promote employment under the instructions referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) or (2) during the validity period of their Pocketbook, in an effort to facilitate the person's job-seeking activities and ensure the stability of their livelihoods. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十九条（就職促進指導官） — (Employment Promotion Officer) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-29 **第一項** 就職促進の措置としての職業指導は、職業安定法（昭和二十二年法律第百四十一号）第九条の二第一項の就職促進指導官に行わせるものとする。 art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-29/par-1 Vocational guidance as part of measures to promote employment is to be provided by employment promotion officers under Article 9-2, paragraph (1) of the Employment Security Act (Act No. 141 of 1947). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十条（報告の請求） — (Request for Reports) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-30 **第一項** 公共職業安定所長は、第二十六条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けて就職促進の措置を受ける者に対し、その就職活動の状況について報告を求めることができる。 art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-30/par-1 The Chief of the Public Employment Security Office may request a person receiving measures to promote employment to submit reports on the status of their job-seeking activities in accordance with the instructions referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) or (2). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十一条（特定地域における措置） — (Measures in Specified Areas) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-31 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、特定地域に居住する中高年齢失業者等について、職業紹介、職業訓練等の実施、就業の機会の増大を図るための事業の実施その他これらの者の雇用を促進するため必要な事項に関する計画を作成し、その計画に基づき必要な措置を講ずるものとする。 art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-31/par-1 With regard to middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons residing in specified areas, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate a plan relating to the implementation of employment placements and vocational and other training, implementation of projects designed to increase employment opportunities, and other particulars necessary to promote the employment of the persons, and is also to establish necessary measures based on this plan. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十二条 art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-32 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、特定地域における中高年齢失業者等の就職の状況等からみて必要があると認めるときは、当該特定地域において計画実施される公共事業（国及び特別の法律により特別の設立行為をもつて設立された法人（その資本金の全部若しくは大部分が国からの出資による法人又はその事業の運営のために必要な経費の主たる財源を国からの交付金若しくは補助金によつて得ている法人であつて、政令で定めるものに限る。）（次項において「国等」という。）自ら又は国の負担金の交付を受け、若しくは国庫の補助により地方公共団体等が計画実施する公共的な建設又は復旧の事業をいう。以下同じ。）について、その事業種別に従い、職種別又は地域別に、当該事業に使用される労働者の数とそのうちの中高年齢失業者等の数との比率（以下「失業者吸収率」という。）を定めることができる。 art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-32/par-1 Concerning public works projects planned and conducted in the specified areas (referring to public-oriented construction and restoration projects planned and conducted directly by the national government or by corporations established by a special act of incorporation pursuant to a special act (limited to corporations specified by Cabinet Order for which all or most of the stated capital comes from investment by the national government, or for which the primary source of funds for expenses necessary to conduct the projects comes from grants or subsidies from the national government) (referred to as the "national government and specified corporations" in the following paragraph), or by local governments and other entities to which a contribution or subsidy from the national treasury has been provided; the same applies hereinafter), when the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare deems it to be necessary based on the employment conditions of middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons in specified areas, the Minister may prescribe the percentage of the total number of workers employed in these projects that are middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons (hereinafter referred to as the "absorption ratio of unemployed persons") by occupation or area, according to the type of project. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 失業者吸収率の定められている公共事業を計画実施する国等又は地方公共団体等（これらのものとの請負契約その他の契約に基づいて、その事業を施行する者を含む。以下「公共事業の事業主体等」という。）は、公共職業安定所の紹介により、常に失業者吸収率に該当する数の中高年齢失業者等を雇い入れていなければならない。 art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-32/par-2 The national government and specified corporations or local governments and other entities which plan and conduct public works projects for which the absorption ratio of unemployed persons has been prescribed (including persons that conduct these projects based on a subcontract or other contract with the national government and specified corporations or local governments and other entities; hereinafter referred to as the "project operator for a public works project") must employ middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons in the number corresponding to the absorption ratio of unemployed persons at all times, through referrals of the unemployed persons by public employment security offices. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 公共事業の事業主体等は、前項の規定により雇入れを必要とする数の中高年齢失業者等を公共職業安定所の紹介により雇い入れることが困難な場合には、その困難な数の労働者を、公共職業安定所の書面による承諾を得て、直接雇い入れることができる。 art-32/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-32/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-32/par-3 If it is difficult for the project operator for a public works project to employ middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons in the number required by the provisions of the preceding paragraph through referrals of unemployed persons by public employment security offices, the project operator for a public works project may directly employ the number of difficult-to-hire workers upon receiving written consent from public employment security offices. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十三条（厚生労働省令への委任） — (Delegation to Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-33 **第一項** この節に定めるもののほか、手帳の発給、手帳の返納その他手帳に関し必要な事項、第二十六条第一項又は第二項の指示の手続に関し必要な事項及び公共事業への中高年齢失業者等の吸収に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。 art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-33/par-1 Beyond the provisions described in this Section, the issuing of Pocketbooks, the returning of Pocketbooks, other necessary particulars related to Pocketbooks, necessary particulars related to procedures for the instructions referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) or (2), and necessary particulars related to the absorption of middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons and other persons, into public works projects are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 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