Children are future leaders who will usher in the next generation, and the act of creating an environment where employees can give birth to children with peace of mind and engage in childcare is an important role that companies should fulfill. MC aims to help employees throughout the entire company achieve a balance between childbirth, childcare, and work, which is why MC is expanding various systems that can be used by both men and women.

Establishment of “MC Child Care Concierge” within the Global HR Dept	To support employees in returning to work from Maternity / Paternity Leave free of worry, MC established a “Child Care Concierge” within its Global HR Department. The Concierge provides employees with information on daycare facilities, babysitters, services for children to continue their studies after regular school hours, and more. It also provides consultations on children's illnesses and other concerns that parenting employees may have on raising children.
Children's Daycare Facilities & Services	MC has secured the services of a nearby daycare facility and a specialist children facility for unwell children so that employees can return to work free of worry. Furthermore, since the summer of 2015, MC has been providing its “MC Gakudo” service for elementary school-age children. This is an outsourced service that provides day camps for children during their schools' long vacation periods.
Establishment of “Paid School Events Leave,” Extension of Flex-time Work Period, and establishment of Telecommuting (Working from Home)	MC has established a “Paid School Events Leave,” which allows employees to take time off to attend official school and daycare events, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies. MC has also extended the effective period of its staggered work hours and flex-time systems up to year six of Japanese elementary school. Furthermore, MC has been supporting working mothers and fathers to balance work and child care by introducing the option of telecommuting.
Career Support	MC offers career support that takes into consideration significant life events such as childbirth and child care. MC provides opportunities for employees who are either currently on Maternity Leave or who plan to take it in the near future to learn about MC's relevant systems and policies, as well as to speak with experienced working mothers. These consultations are effective in preparing employees for what to expect when returning to work.
Encouraging Workstyle Diversity and Work-Life-Balance	MC distributed “Child Care Support Handbook” and “Family Care Support Handbook” to all employees. The handbooks include not only explanations on all of MC's child care and family care systems and policies, and also provide specific advice to parents, caretakers, bosses and colleagues on how to improve communication at the office. MC also provides regular guidance to employees in management-level positions.

In order for employees to continue to demonstrate their abilities while balancing career and family care responsibilities, MC has expanded systems such as family care leave, flex-time, staggered work hours and family care leave. In addition, we provide a variety of support such as holding Work-Care Balance Support Seminars giving employees the opportunity to deepen their understanding regarding family care, as well as establishing a Family Care Consultation Desk, providing a system where employees and their family members can consult regarding their concerns at an early stage.