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Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik listens to questions from lawmakers at the general meeting of the Environment and Labor Committee held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, July 14. Yunhap news
Regarding the Supreme Court ruling, which raised concerns about “intensive night work” by virtually eliminating the daily cap on overtime within 52 hours per week, the Ministry of Employment and Labor issued a statement saying: “ It is a reasonable decision that can ensure flexibility in working hours.” The Ministry of Labor plans to change the relevant administrative interpretation soon. On the 26th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor released the “Position of the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the Supreme Court’s Ruling Regarding the Calculation of Overtime Working Hours” and said: “We assume that the decision was made after careful consideration.” the difficulties in the industrial sector caused by the rigid working time system. “I respect that,” he said. He added: “It is a sensible regulation that can support flexibility in working hours, so that people can work more when they are busy and get enough rest when they are less busy.” This was laid down last March Ministry of Labor proposed a working hours reform plan to expand the overtime management unit from the current weekly basis to monthly, quarterly and annual units, with the intention of “work hard and rest”, but this plan was practically stopped political implementation due to the public resistance. Previously, on the 7th, the 2nd Chamber of the Supreme Court (Chief Justice Min Yoo-sook) ruled on Mr. Criteria for assessing violations were presented. Previously, the Ministry of Labor has interpreted it as unlawful if daily overtime work exceeds 12 hours per week, but the Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal as long as the total working hours per week, including overtime, does not exceed 52 hours. According to the logic of the Supreme Court, working 21.5 hours (without breaks) on two consecutive days is not illegal as long as it does not exceed 52 hours per week. The Labor Department plans to quickly change the administrative interpretation used as the standard for assessing overtime violations in accordance with the Supreme Court ruling. The Labor Ministry said: “We will seek the opinions of experts and others to quickly push for a change in administrative interpretation and avoid confusion in this area due to differences in administrative interpretation and decision-making,” adding: “We will “We will actively support the creation of a reliable alternative that balances flexible working hours and the right to health,” he said. The Korean Confederation of Democratic Trade Unions published a commentary that day saying: “(The Ministry of Labor) has clearly shown its intention to implement its plan (to make working hours more flexible) through the implementation of the working time reform agenda,” and added: “A ban on shortening working hours and long working hours.” “The ’11-hour rest period system’ must be implemented together with the ‘daily working time cap regulation’ for.” Reporter Kim Hae-jeong sea@hani.co.kr
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