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Public Website for Job Seekers Encourages Sexual Discrimination at Job Interview

Public Website for Job Seekers Encourages Sexual Discrimination at Job Interview

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – WorkNet, a website providing employment information to job seekers on the Internet, jointly run by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Information Service, causes controversies with its online content seemingly condoning and encouraging sexual abuse. The Korean Women’s Association United announced that the website has provided [...]

New Labor Rules to Mandate Firms to Recognize Years of Service as Non-regular Workers

New Labor Rules to Mandate Firms to Recognize Years of Service as Non-regular Workers

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — From now on, companies switching non-regular workers to the status of regular ones must fully recognize the past years of service as part of their career. This is important for those serving long years as non-permanent workers because it would affect their salary levels and promotion. According to the Ministry [...]

Convenient Stores and Fast Food Restaurants: Hellholes for Teenage Part-timers

Convenient Stores and Fast Food Restaurants: Hellholes for Teenage Part-timers

SEOUL, Korea, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Many local convenient stores and fast food chains which are the biggest employers of teenage part-timers in Korea have been found not observing the labor laws. The Ministry of Employment and Labor has investigated 939 establishments which employ teenagers, and found 1,492 cases of violations in 650 locations [...]