The Recruit Group's (Japan) response to the government's declaration of a state of emergency against the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

Apr 7, 2020

*Updated as of May 26

Although the government lifted the state of emergency on May 25, 2020, the Recruit Group will continue to implement the following measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Strongly recommend telecommuting and staggered work hours for all employees.
Postpone or cancel internal and external events and meetings with large numbers of participants
Prohibit overseas business travel and limit domestic business travel
Refrain from having business dinners.

Target areas
Japan

Period
Until Wednesday, September 30
*Content, region, period, etc., may change depending on the situation.

In response to the government’s declaration of an emergency on April 7, 2020, and the subsequent declarations of emergency situations by local governments, the Recruit Group will implement the following measures in target areas, in addition to the infection prevention measures already in place.

Previous measures

Recommendation of telecommuting and staggered work hours for all employees.
Prohibition of overseas business trips and restrictions on domestic business trips.
Postponement or cancellation of internal and external events and meetings with a large number of participants.
Infection prevention by distributing masks and disinfectants to employees.

Additional measures

All employees to work from home (or stay home if their role can only be performed in person).
Prohibition of domestic business trips from the target areas to other areas.
Total ban of domestic business trips to other regions.

Target areas
Areas where the Recruit Group deems additional measures are necessary based on the national government’s declaration of a state of emergency and each local government’s declaration of a state of emergency (additional areas will be added as needed).

Period
Until Sunday, May 31

Going forward, the Recruit Group will continue to place the highest priority on deterring the spread of infection inside and outside the company and ensuring the safety of employees while promptly determining and implementing response policies based on government policies and action plans. As the situation changes, we will adjust the preventive measures and the implementation period accordingly.

We appreciate the understanding of all concerned parties.