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IT Sector Struggles to Achieve Work-Life Balance

SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — With the official shortened work week entering effect yesterday, those in the IT industry are struggling to keep up with the changes that came with the new policy. On the intranet of the nation’s largest portal website, Naver, a new button that allows employees to clock in and out [...]

Gov’t, Party Officials Agree to Introduce 6-month Grace Period for New Shorter Work Week

SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Senior officials the ruling Democratic Party (DP), the government and the presidential office on Wednesday agreed to introduce a six-month grace period for a new shorter working hours system that is set to go into effect from next month. Under a revised law passed in February, companies with 300 [...]