Archive for June, 2008
Part-time childcare leave allowed from June 22, 2008
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Korean labor unions getting realistic?
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. Read the rest of this entry »
LSA articles non-applicable to workplaces with less than 5 workers
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.
Rules of employment for a workplace with 10 or more 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. Read the rest of this entry »