Government to support work-life balance and spread competency-based hiring The government announced the release of its ‘Competency-based Hiring Guidebook’ on 29 March and recommended that companies stick to the following guidelines when it comes to recruiting: ▴not require irrelevant personal… Continue Reading
The Environmental & Labor Committee (ELC) in the National Assembly have failed to reach an agreement on reducing the maximum weekly working hours, leaving the matter up to the next administration. The current maximum weekly working hours is set at… Continue Reading
Government vows to create more jobs and improve working environment for youth On 22 March, the Government held an economy-related ministers’ meeting and decided the ‘Supplementary Measures for Youth Employment’. [Table 1] Main contents of ‘Supplementary Measures for… Continue Reading
The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) plans to push ahead with job creation as its priority in 2017. During Q1, 30% of the year’s national budget for job creation (KRW 17 trillion or USD 14.8 billion) will be spent.… Continue Reading
The Federation of Korean Trade Unions held its 26th electoral convention on 24th January 2017. Mr. Joo-young Kim (president of the Federation of Korean Public Industry Trade Unions) was elected as President, and Mr. Sung-kyung Lee (president of the Federation… Continue Reading
1. 2017 FKTU leadership election The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) will hold its presidential election in January 2017. The president of the Federation of Korean Public Industry Trade Unions, Mr. Joo-young Kim, has already been nominated as a… Continue Reading
1. Results of parliamentary inspection by the Environmental & Labor Committee The Environmental & Labor Committee (ELC) in the National Assembly held parliamentary inspection from 26 September to 15 October. The inspection was on 58 government institutions such… Continue Reading