Parental leave Leave for taking care of  sick children Shorter working hours Restrictions on overtime Exemption from late-night work Other principal systems SMBC 18 months or maximum of  2 years in case of inability to  place in daycare center Up to March 31 in the 6th  grade of elementary school  (10 days per annum for one  child; 20 days for two or more  children) Employees can choose shorter  working hours for each day or  fewer days worked per week,  both applicable up to March 31  in the 6th grade of elementary  school. Up to March 31 in the 6th  grade of elementary school Up to March 31 in the 6th  grade of elementary school • Work relocations • Child-care subsidies • Leave to care for sick family  members • Shorter working hours to care  for sick family members • System for rehiring former  employees Sumitomo Mitsui  Card 18 months or maximum of  2 years in case of inability to  place in daycare center Up to March 31 in the 6th  grade of elementary school  (5 days per annum for one  child; 10 days for two or more  children) Employees can choose shorter  working hours for each day or  fewer days worked per week,  both applicable up to March 31  in the 3rd grade of elementary  school. Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school • Work relocations • Child-care subsidies • Leave to care for sick family  members • System for rehiring former  employees Cedyna Up to 3 years old Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school (5  days per annum for one child;  no upper limit) Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school  (Employees can choose to work  5, 6, or 7 hours a day). Up to entry into elementary  school Up to entry into elementary  school • Maternity leave and work • Short-term childcare leave • Leave to care for sick family  members • System for rehiring former  employees on • Maternity leave (for men) Sumitomo Mitsui  Finance and  Leasing 1 year or maximum of 18  months in case of inability to  place in daycare center No restrictions on children’s  age or number of days leave Employees can reduce daily  working hours to a minimum  of 5 hours 30 minutes up to  March 31 in the 6th grade of  elementary school. Up to entry into elementary  school Up to entry into elementary  school • Work relocations • System for rehiring former  employees Japan Research  Institute 18 months or maximum of  2 years in case of inability to  place in daycare center Up to March 31 in the 6th  grade of elementary school (5  days per annum for one child;  no upper limit) Employees can choose to work  4, 5, 6 or 7 hours per day up  to March 31 in the 3rd grade  of elementary school (this  system can be combined with  flextime). Up to entry into elementary  school For employees who are preg- nant or have given birth within  previous 12 months • Child-care subsidies • Leave to care for sick family  members • Shorter working hours to care  for sick family members •More time off and shorter  working hours to care for  sick family members •Days off to care for sick  family members SMBC Friend  Securities 18 months or maximum of  2 years in case of inability to  place in daycare center Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school  (5 days per annum for one  child; 10 days for two or more  children) Employees can reduce daily  working hours to between 6  hours and 6 hours 50 minutes  up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school. Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school Up to March 31 in the 3rd  grade of elementary school • Leave to care for sick family  members • Shorter working hours to care  for sick family members SMBC Nikko  Securities Up to 3 years old Up to entry into elementary  school (5 days per annum for  one child; 10 days for two or  more children) Up to child’s entry into junior  high school, employees can  reduce working hours in increments of 30 minutes for a  maximum reduction of 2 hours  30 minutes per day. Up to entry into junior high  school Up to entry into junior high  school • Use of designated day-care  center at discounted rates • Leave to care for sick family  members • Special days off to care for  sick family members • Shorter working hours to care  for sick family members •Staggered working hours  (shift system)  THE MINATO BANK Up to 3 years old Up to entry into elementary  school (5 days per annum for  one child; 10 days for two or  more children) Up to entry into elementary  school, employees can opt for  6-hour working day Up to entry into elementary  school Up to entry into elementary  school • Maternity leave (to help spouse) • Leave to care for sick family  members • Shorter working hours to care  for sick family members Kansai Urban  Banking 1 year or maximum of 18  months in case of inability to  place in daycare center Up to entry into elementary  school (5 days per annum for  one child; 10 days for two or  more children) Up to 3 years old, employees  can opt for 6-hour working day Up to entry into elementary  school Up to entry into elementary  school • System for rehiring former  employees • Leave to care for sick family  members • Home helpers provided Principal Work-Life Balance Systems (Employee Support Programs) SMFG  2011 67