SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has found that nearly 90% of South Koreans have experienced working while ill, highlighting a pervasive issue in the country’s work culture and prompting calls for legislative action. The survey, conducted by a coalition of 49 civil society organizations and labor unions known as the Preparatory Committee [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A paid sick leave system guaranteeing 60 percent of the minimum wage as sick pay will go into effect next month for a one-year trial in six cities across the nation, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Wednesday. The minister made the remarks during a government COVID-19 response meeting, saying [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Access to paid or sick leave is no more than a pipe dream for many workers in South Korea, despite the fact that such time off is guaranteed under the law. According to a survey conducted by civil group Workplace Gapjil 119 of 1,000 salaried people aged between 19 [...]