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[Labor] Mandatory Leaves in Korea
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Please see the bellows for the details of Korean Mandatory Leave scheme. This portion of

Labor Standards Act will give you a brief information of working hour/days for your investment plan.

 

Mandatory Leaves in Korea

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Types of Leave

Applicable Laws or

regulations

Eligible Criterion

Benefits

Annual Leave

. Labor Standard Act

. Employee who served 80% or more for last full year

. Basic 15 days and Max 25 days

. It'll be added 1 day per every 2 years' service but not counting the first year.

 

Menstruation Leave

. Labor Standard Act

. Females employee

. To take one day off every month but not paid.

 

Maternity Leave

. Labor Standard Act

. Females employee who will deliver a child

. 90 days

. 45 days must be taken after delivering the child.

Childcare Leave for Spouse

. Law of Gender equal employment and assistance of compatibility of work and Home

 

. Male employee who wife delivered a child

. 3 days or more within 5 days.

. Only first 3 days are paid leave.

Parental Leave

. Law of Gender equal employment and assistance of compatibility of work and Home

. 1 year service prior the beginning of childcare Leave

. Spouse should not be on parental leave.

. Prior to child's 6th birthday before entering the elementary school

. Employee can apply for 1 year Parental Leave which can't be rejected.

 

Family Care Leave

. Law of Gender equal employment and assistance of compatibility of work and Home

. Employee whose family has disease, accident and old age

. Maximum 90 days which can be used in several times

. Leave day for one time must be 30 days or more

. When leave is not allowed for business reason, employer must try to introduce flexible working time scheme

 

 

 

Please see the attachment of the relevant law and regulation for your reference.

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