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| Recent Changes to the Labor Standards Act, Equal Employment Opportunity and Work-Family Balance Assistance Act (“Equal Employment Act”), the Disability Employment Act, Etc. | Recently, Korea has experienced major changes to the employment laws. Here are some of the most significant changes that may impact your business operations. | | |
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1. | Greater Annual Paid Leave Entitlement | | 
| 2. | New Leave Catering to Employees Seeking Pregnancy (Fertility Treatment Leave) | | 
| 3. | Expanded Eligibility for Childcare Leave | | Eligible employees are entitled to a childcare leave of up to one (1) year (the “Childcare Leave”) or in lieu thereof, the employee may request for a reduction of work hours (the “Workhour Reduction”) in accordance with the law. Childcare Leaves are unpaid. | | 
| 4. | Greater Protection for Workplace Sexual Harassment Victims | | 
| 5. | Mandatory Disability Awareness Training at Workplace | | 
| 6. | Expansion of the Scope of Anti-Discrimination Statutes | | 
| If you have any questions on the amendments identified above, including how they may impact your business, please do not hesitate to contact Lee & Ko. |
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