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South Korea LABOUR LAW SURVEY
(as reported on Asia Women Workers Newsletter January 1997)
2. Minimum Wage
US$415/month
3. Night Work for Women Workers
Women workers are not supposed to work between 10pm to 6am, with exemption
4. Overtime Work for Women Workers
Not more than 2 hours/day, 6 hours/week and 150 hours/year
5. Menstruation Leave - Wheather need special application
Yes. One day/month. Women workers can apply by letter or phone call
6. Maternity Protection:
6.1. Length of leave
60 days
6.2. Payment during leave
Full pay
6.3. Who pay for it
Company
6.4. Any laws prohibiting employers from dismissing the pregnant women workers
The company cannot dismiss those women workers who are pregnant or within 30 days after the maternity leave
6.5. Any laws allowing women workers who are more than six months' pregnancy shift to lighter work
Yes, can shift to lighter work
6.6 Any other provisions
7. Comments on the Overall Implementation of the Labor Laws
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8. Ratification of selected ILO Conventions (45,87, 89, 98, 100, 103, 111, 122, 140, 142, 156, 171, 177)
122, 142
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