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Seoul Joins Controversial Pilot Program for Hiring Foreign Domestic Workers Below Minimum Wage

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced it will participate in a government-led pilot program allowing foreign domestic workers to be hired without the application of South Korea’s minimum wage law, sparking controversy over potential labor rights concerns. The initiative, jointly managed by Seoul City and the Ministry of Justice, aims [...]

Government to Introduce Housework Vouchers for Working Moms in 2019

SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has announced plans to introduce housework vouchers in the hopes of reducing the burden of childcare on working mothers. The housework vouchers, which are modeled after similar policies implemented in Europe, are set to be introduced as early as 2019 after lawmakers [...]