The Family Care Support System at Tohoku University

Support Programs for Research

Leave/Flexible Work System

TUMUG Support Program
Research Support Staff Program

Please take leave and use the flexible work system if you need to care for family
members who require long-term care, to accompany them to hospital, or to deal
with the necessary procedures for receiving care services.
* What is the definition of those "who require long-term care"?
Those who are unable to carry out their daily routines for a period of two weeks or more due toinjury, illness, old age, or physical or mental disability and who therefore require constant care.

Description
PeriodEligibility
Notes

Family Care Leave

https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/initiatives/tumug/

A grant may be provided to cover the cost of hiring research support staff
Within 1 fiscal year
Faculty/technical staff members who take care of children or other family
members (both male and female)・Research support staff are paid by the hour, for up to 30 hours
・The maximum grant is 2 million yen/year, but this may be reduced
depending on the budget and a review of the application

Description

Leave for nursing or for taking care of family members who require longterm care

Benefits Available

PeriodUp to 10 days, counted from January to December (up to 15 days whencaring for two or more people）

Nursing Care Leave Benefit (from the Employment Insurance Program)

Paid/Unpaid

PaidLong-term Family Care Leave
Description
PeriodPaid/Unpaid

Long-term leave for nursing or for taking care of family members whorequire long-term care
Up to 365 days per family member who requires long-term care. The
period can be split into an unlimited number of smaller segments
UnpaidPartial Family Care Leave
Description

Faculty/staff members may take up to 4 hours of leave per day to takecare of family members who require long-term care

PeriodFor each family member who requires long-term care, three years
starting from the day that the faculty/staff member takes partial leave

Paid/Unpaid

PeriodPeriodPeriodNursing Care Leave Benefit (from the Mutual Aid Association)
Description

If all or part of your salary during the leave period is not paid, benefits
may be paid for a period not exceeding 66 days in total※ This benefit will not be paid if benefits are paid pursuant to the provisions ofthe Employment Insurance Act

Contact Information
For more details, please ask the administrative office within your department
Consultation Service Office for Faculty/Staff Members
For consultations on labor-related issues and physical/mental health concerns,
please contact the Consultation Office for Faculty/Staff members.

Period during which care is required

Contact: 022-217-4967 soudan@grp.tohoku.ac.jp*Advance reservation is required.
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/allstaff/b-5-sodan/ (On-campus access only)

Faculty/staff members may request not to work between 10:00 PM and5:00 AM when caring for family members who require long-term care

Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Period during which care is required

Contact: 022-217-6092

Staggered Working Hours
Description※ Benefits may be paid up to three times within a maximum of 93 days toeligible families

Faculty/staff members may request an exemption from working
overtime when caring for family members who require long-term care

Restrictions on Late-night Work
Description

Benefits may be paid if your salary during the leave period falls to lessthan 80% of what it was at the start of the leave period

UnpaidExemption from Working Overtime
Description

Description

Faculty/staff members may apply for changes to their working hours andbreak times within a two-hour range
Period during which care is required

Tohoku University offers a remote work system and a flex-time system forfaculty/staff members. You can use these systems for any reason and can thereby
work flexibly in any situation.

https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

Other Information/Links
Please use this site when searching for municipal offices in charge of nursing care services:
https://www.wam.go.jp/content/wamnet/pcpub/kaigo/madoguchi/
Please use this site when searching for nursing care service establishments:
https://www.kaigokensaku.mhlw.go.jp
Human Resources and Planning Department, Tohoku University