[Bills in Focus] Flexible work hours for high-tech, fairness in network fees
PoliticsNov 18, 2024
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Labor Standards Act Proposed by Rep. Ko Dong-jin (People Power Party) ● To enhance the competitiveness of Korea’s national high-tech strategic industries, this bill aims to exempt the R&D sector in industries such as semiconductors, displays, biotechnology and secondary batteries from the current weekly cap of 52 work hours. Rep. Ko, a former CEO of Samsung Electronics, emphasized that flexibility in working hours is essential for boosting produc