Moon Pushes for Reconciliation with Japan
President Moon’s March 1 Independence Movement Day speech reaffirms his focus on mending relations with Japan in the coming year.
Worker Voices Not Reflected in Workplace Safety Bill
The government responded to concerns around workplace safety, but produced an incomplete law because it did not engage workers who would be most affected.
Efforts to Distribute the Cost of COVID-19 Lacks Focus
The Korean government has not decided whether to protect private sector entities that employ the most workers or contribute to overall economic growth.
Does Korea’s Plan to Address the Demographic Crisis Consider Women?
The government’s efforts to boost the childbirth rate fall short of the public’s desire for conditions that allow women to maximize their family planning choices.
The 52-hour Work Week Comes Under Pressure From SMEs
With the small firms under economic pressure, the lawmakers look for space to roll back some of the promises made to employees on maximum working hours.
Coronavirus Weakens Labor Unions
Coronavirus is changing the labor-management relationship in major Korean retail companies as public policy focus turns to minimizing the economic fallout of the epidemic.
Domestic Labor Market Faces Coronavirus Headwinds
Economic uncertainties created by the coronavirus revealed that skilled workers in the manufacturing sector face more risks than other groups in the labor market.
People-Centered Economy vs. Innovation
South Korean government is under pressure to come up with a “win-win” solution that accommodates innovation and employment.
Changes in South Korea’s Workplace Culture
Despite its limits, the new anti-harassment law appears to be having a positive impact on South Korea’s workplace culture.
Strikes Without Bite
Laws requiring metro workers to minimize disruptions to public transportation during strikes are reflective of the adversarial environment facing unions.