Summit Corporation Receives Top Award for Child-Rearing Initiatives in Suginami

Summit Corporation Honored for Excellence in Child-Rearing Initiatives

On December 12, 2023, Summit Corporation, based in Suginami, Tokyo, received the top award for the 2024 Fiscal Year from Suginami Ward, recognizing it as an exemplary business for child-rearing support. This accolade aims to promote efforts among local businesses to create a favorable environment for employees raising children, focusing on work-life balance and meaningful child-rearing activities.

The Award Criteria

This award is granted to enterprises that have notably excelled in key areas, including:

- Establishing systems that surpass the standards defined by child-rearing and caregiving leave laws for employees who are involved in childbirth and parenting.
- Implementing flexible work arrangements that allow employees to effectively balance work and family duties.
- Engaging in community support activities related to child-rearing.

Summit's Noteworthy Initiatives

Summit Corporation has implemented several measures that emphasize its commitment to supporting employees with children until they complete elementary school. Employees with children can shorten their working hours to five hours a day. Additionally, there are restrictions on overtime and night shifts, allowing for additional leave to care for sick children until they finish elementary school. Upon their return from parental leave, employees benefit from comprehensive consultations to ensure a smooth reintegration into the workplace.

Furthermore, Summit is proactive in fostering educational experiences for local children. Each year, it welcomes school visits from elementary schools and engages students in workplace learning experiences at local middle schools. In an initiative to enrich children's learning about food culture, Summit provides ingredients and recipes for school lunches.