Premier Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yoichi Shibata), an automobility company providing comprehensive automotive services, announced today that it has formulated a new "General Employer Action Plan" for the four years starting April 1, 2026. Under this plan, the company will significantly extend the application period for its reduced working hours system for childcare from the legal standard (until a child turns 3) to "until elementary school graduation (up to 12 years)," thereby implementing support infrastructure four times the legal standard to embody sustainable human capital management. This new "General Employer Action Plan," with the expansion of this system as its core, has been formulated based on the Act on Advancement of Women's Participation in the Workforce and the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Children and Child-rearing Support. ■ Background of Formulation: Challenging the "First Grade Wall" and "Fourth Grade Wall" Hindering Work-Life Balance in Childcare In the mobility industry, to which Premier Group belongs, promoting the active participation of diverse human resources and diversifying working environments are crucial themes for sustainable growth. To achieve the transformation into an "Automobility Platform Company" as set forth in the new Mid-Term Management Plan "Change & Prove 2030" and create new economic spheres, diverse perspectives unconstrained by conventional industry norms and the power of human resources with varied backgrounds are indispensable. In particular, to foster next-generation leaders responsible for creating new businesses and expanding overseas, a robust organizational foundation is necessary where employees can accumulate experience over 10-20 year periods and remain with the company without being affected by life stage changes. However, generally, when children enter elementary school, there is a societal issue known as the "First Grade Wall," where new challenges arise in b