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Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

South Korea :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s day (Monday) February 9 Seol-nal Holiday (Friday) February 10 Seol-nal/Lunar New Year (Saturday) February 11-12 Seol-nal Holiday (Sunday-Monday) March 1 Sam ll Jul/Samil Day (Friday) May 5 Orininal/Children’s Day (Sunday) May 15 Sukka Tansin ll/Buddha Day (Wednesday) June 6 Hyun Choong ll/Memorial Day (Thursday) August 15 Kwang Bok Jul/Independence Day (Thursday) September 16-18 Chusok/Harvest Moon Festival (Monday-Wednesday) October 3 Kae Chun Jul/National Foundation Day (Thursday) October 9 Hangeul Day (Wednesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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South Korea :: Public holiday principles

Employees are not entitled to statutory leave on public holidays except for Labour Day (May 1st) …

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South Korea :: Sick and other leave

◉ Entitlement to sick leave There is no legal requirement for employers to grant sick leave for non-work-related illness or injury …

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South Korea :: Maternity, paternity, parental and menstrual leave

◉ Entitlement to benefits Employees are eligible if they have been employed by their employer for at least 6 months …

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South Korea :: Annual leave

Employees in their first year of employment are entitled to 11 days of annual leave …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.