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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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