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Thu, July 18, 2019 | 11:51

Separating staff, customer restrooms to be banned

Employers have been advised to remove a policy banning sales workers from using the same restrooms as customers, according to a new guideline announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Wednesday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-07-17 16:01

'MBC violates anti-workplace bullying law'

Announcers of local broadcaster MBC submitted a complaint to the labor authorities against their company, Tuesday, claiming it was violating the law banning workplace bullying. Their petition marked the first filed regarding the law, which took effect the same day after a six-month grace period.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-16 17:12

David vs. Goliath: South Chungcheong's battle against coal

On the morning of July 4, Dangjin Energy Center Chief Lee In-soo was at a community center in the village of Daehoji in Dangjin, explaining why and how the agricultural community of 2,850 could and should switch to clean energy.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-07-16 13:55

Questions arise over effectiveness of workplace bullying ban

Questions are arising over the effectiveness of a new law prohibiting workplace bullying, which will take effect Tuesday, as it lacks a clear definition of the behavior and there is no set of mandatory guidelines to punish perpetrators.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-15 16:36

President Moon fails to fulfill key election pledge

President Moon Jae-in apologized Sunday for not being able to fulfill his key election pledge of increasing the minimum wage to 10,000 won ($8.48) per hour during his term, pointing to economic and labor market uncertainty as the reason for this.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-14 16:30

Korea to raise minimum wage for 2020 by 2.9%

The minimum wage for next year has been set at 8,590 won ($7.3) per hour, a 2.9 percent increase from the current 8,350 won, and the third lowest rise since the nation adopted the wage system in 1988. This reflected complaints from small businesses that the steep increases over the last two years have put huge financial pressure on them amid a sluggish economy.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-07-12 17:46

Biz communities unhappy with minimum wage hike

Busan subway union goes on strike

Subway workers in Busan went on an indefinite strike, Wednesday, after their union and management failed to overcome differences on wage issues.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-10 16:55

Boycotting minimum wage talks

Seats reserved for labor representatives remain empty at the Minimum Wage Commission meeting in Sejong Government Complex, Tuesday. Labor representatives boycotted the meeting in protest of the business sector's proposal to cut the minimum wage from 8,350 won ($7.07) to 8,000 won next year. The labor sector has demanded the minimum wage be raised to 10,000 won, one of Preside...

2019-07-10 12:10

Korean Air pilot asks for alcoholic beverage but let off with warning

A Korean Air pilot asked for alcoholic beverages during a flight, later receiving nothing but a verbal warning from the airline, while the chief flight attendant who reported the incident to the company was stripped of his post.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-08 15:57

EU responds to Korea's failure to ratify ILO conventions

The European Union has made an official request to convene a panel of experts to discuss Korea's lack of efforts to ratify four key conventions under the International Labor Organization (ILO) and to see if it violates the bilateral free trade deal, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said, Thursday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-05 16:46

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