TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet on Tuesday approved legislation that would require more companies to release information on paternity leave usage, among other measures, to encourage fathers to contribute more at home and help curb the falling birthrate.
Businesses with more than 300 employees would need to disclose their rates of paternity leave use, down from the current threshold of 1,000, and those with over 100 employees would need to set and disclose targets. This would help prospective employees when choosing an employer, which the government hopes will spur companies to compete to offer more parenting-friendly environments.
