SEOUL, Dec. 7. (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in on Friday made a surprise visit to a government official who recently suffered a stroke while working late to get the government budget bill passed by the National Assembly. The previously unannounced visit came shortly after the president took part in a ceremony to mark the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting next year, the Korean government will implement a “specialized civil servant” policy. According to the Ministry of Personnel Management (MPM), specialized civil servants will focus on their specific field of expertise, unlike conventional government workers who tend to move frequently across different departments throughout their career. The new [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Personnel Management revealed Tuesday that cancer, depression, and the suicide of public service members will now be recognized as official occupational health incidents if they’re related to official duties. Occupational health incidents refer to illnesses or injuries related to, or resulting from, official work duties. In [...]