40 and 44 hours workweeks – application schedule and differences

By Sunny Lee, on January 29th, 2009%

Since revision of the Labor Standards Act (LSA), 40 hours workweek system has been adopted by most companies in Korea. The only segment left uncovered by the system at this time is companies with less than 20 employees.

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On 40 hour workweek of Korea

By Sunny Lee, on May 5th, 2008%

Korea began to adopt 40 hour workweek from July 1st, 2004 based on the revised Labor Standards Act (LSA). The revised law, in order to alleviate possible increase in cost for employer, determined a gradual schedule for implementation of 40 hour workweek depending on the size of companies rather than applying the system to every company at the same time.    Continue reading On 40 hour workweek of Korea

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