The revision of the labour laws would allow workers to have more control over their working hours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL - South Korean’s government unveiled a set of plans on Monday to overhaul the current 52-hour work week system andThe current system, which is introduced in 2018, limits workers to work up to 52 hours a week.
The revision of the labour laws would allow workers to have more control over their working hours, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labour. According to the new standards of overtime labour, a worker may work a maximum of 140 hours of overtime per quarter of a year, 250 hours in half a year and 440 hours in a full year.
The flexible working hour system, which allows workers to freely select their working and commuting hours, will be strengthened and improved. The current work week system which holds the company legally accountable for workers who work longer than 52 hours a week has proved to have negative side effects, Labour Minister Lee Jung-sik said.For example, it might have encouraged employers to record fake working hours to avoid penalties, leaving employees who worked overtime without pay, he claimed.
To prevent excessive overtime work during a specific period, 11 consecutive hours of rest between working hours are regulated as mandatory. Working hours should also be below a four-week average of 64 hours in a week.
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