“The support fund and allowance for the leave forced to be taken under the COVID-19 outbreak” was established by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to help those who had to take leave due to the COVID-19 spread. The application has been accepted from 10th July 2020. This is the support that employees can apply for when they have not been paid for the leave forced to be taken. Part-time workers are also eligible to apply.
(Eligible Person)
80% of the wage before taking the leave (maximum daily amount 11.000yen) will be paid according to the record of the leave forced to be taken (limited to the leave taken between April 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020.) However, the following two main conditions and others are required.
1. Employees of small and medium sized companies who were/are on leave during the period mentioned above due to the instruction of the employer.
2. Those who have not been paid their wages (or leave allowance) for the leave mentioned in condition1.
*For further information, please check the link below.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11600000/000648770.pdf