South China Morning Post · General

South Korea proposes overhaul to overtime rules but workers fear longer work week | South China Morning Post

Story summary

The South Korean government is set to announce a labour reform bill next month which it hopes will give some flexibility to its workforce and help people. The bill replaces an existing 52-hour cap on the work week with a potential to work up to 69 hours a week, with the option to trade the overtime accrued for time …

Read at South China Morning Post

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.

Your local edition.

Choose a timezone for story timestamps and date filters.