From June 22, a worker can apply for shorter working hours program for childcare. From the same date, paternity leave is allowed to male employees who become a father. Also, workers can divide up the use of the one year period of childcare leave at least once. The following is a summary of the systems based on a press release of the Ministry of labor. Continue reading Part-time childcare leave allowed from June 22, 2008
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Almost every year, early summer in Korea has been a season of strikes and rallies by labor unions. So far, it seems like a different one this year. Continue reading Korean labor unions getting realistic? The Labor Standards Act applies to all workplaces that hire workers. However, there are some articles of the law that are not mandatory for a workplace with less than 5 workers. Continue reading LSA articles non-applicable to workplaces with less than 5 workers According to the Labor Standards Act (LSA), a workplace hiring 10 or more workers should draw up rules of employment and submit them to the Ministry of Labor. Continue reading Rules of employment for a workplace with 10 or more workers |
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