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According to the Labour Ministry, the number of cases of workplace harassment have doubled since the Labour Standards Act was revised to outlaw it in 2019 …

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Although the minimum wage has just increased slightly (2 …

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It has now been just over a year since the Act on the Punishment of Serious Accidents came into force and already prison sentences are being served due to fatal accidents …

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The metalworker’s union has rejected the entering of their accounts into a system created for the purpose by the government last Autumn …

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Around 17,000 employees working for Samsung in South Korea have decided to merge their subsidiary union structures and press for greater freedom to reach agreements at a local level which are free from uniform limits imposed by the Group company …

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An official review of 883 claims under the industrial accident compensation system during 2022-23 has uncovered that 55% (486) were fraudulent …

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Foreigners who work for a foreign company, have at least one year of work experience in the same industry, meet specific earnings thresholds, hold personal medical insurance and home evacuation policy coverage may now apply for a ‘workation’ visa …

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The Civil Division of the Seoul High Court has ruled, on appeal, that the car parts business ‘Hyundai Mobis’ was in contravention of Article 43 of the Labour Standards Act when it excluded employees who had worked for less than 15 days from its regular bonus payments …

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The government has budgeted to provide up to 2 million won (US$1,502) to 24,800 SME companies that fill available vacancies with young workers (aged 15-34) this year …

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The current law requires supermarkets to remain closed from midnight to 10am and there is also a ban on delivery of online orders at this time …

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The latest annual KB Financial Research Institute’s retirement preparation survey has found that the appropriate cost of living after retirement has increased by 1 million won (US$770) per month compared to 5 years ago …

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Research carried out by Eunhoe Koo PL (The Working Environment Health Centre) has found that some industries were especially vulnerable to cerebrovascular diseases (conditions affecting blood flow to the brain) …

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The Federation of Korean Trade Unions has been refusing talks with the government for the last five months …

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Due to public concerns, the government is reviewing its plans to introduce working time reforms that would have led to a maximum 69 hours of work per week …

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A project run by the Ministry of Employment and Labour has been extended until 2025 and widened to cover non-construction industries …

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