SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Not only South Koreans but also foreigners residing in the country will be able to file proposals that include ideas to improve the government’s policies. The Ministry of Interior and Safety said that the “Revised Ordinance on Proposal Regulations for Citizens and Public Officials,” which calls for such details, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreigners chose ‘free Wi-Fi’ as Seoul’s best policy. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s survey of foreign residents in and out of the country on the city’s top policies from November 19 to 26, free public Wi-Fi across Seoul ranked first on a list of the top 12 policies. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) became the country’s first agency to introduce a Student Rights Impact Assessment Program that obligates decision-makers to conduct a student rights assessment before carrying out a new policy or project. The program will be first tested on three initiatives currently dealt with [...]
SEOUL, Feb.22 (Korea Bizwire) – As many Koreans are becoming more aware of the need for improved welfare programs, businesses are coming up with new policies to help improve the quality of life of their employees. However, many employees seem to be uncomfortable using the new benefits. One example is menstrual leave. Although female employees [...]