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Seoul Revises Pilot Program for Filipina Domestic Workers Following Initial Trial

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Sunday it has revised its pilot program for providing Filipina domestic workers to households, following about a month of the program’s implementation. The revisions, made during meetings between the labor ministry and other relevant parties, will take effect this month to address issues that arose [...]

Paid Leave, Minimum Wage Guaranteed for Domestic Workers

SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The four major social insurances and minimum wage will be guaranteed for domestic workers in South Korea. The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that a revised enforcement ordinance of the Domestic Worker Act passed a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The revised enforcement ordinance stipulates that domestic workers should [...]