Hyundai Kia Motors Advises Families of Employees Stationed in China to Return by the 29th... Company to Support Expenses

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] As the novel coronavirus infection known as 'Wuhan Pneumonia' rapidly spreads in China, Hyundai Kia Motors has issued a directive for the families of employees stationed in China to return to Korea by the 29th.

According to Hyundai Kia Motors on the 28th, the top management of Hyundai Motor Group announced a guideline recommending that all families of employees stationed in China return to Korea by midnight on the 29th. The company will cover accommodation and airfare costs for those families wishing to return.

Families of employees stationed in China are returning to Korea, while those already staying in Korea have been advised to postpone entry into China. For those staying in a third country, plans are being considered to return to Korea without passing through China.

Hyundai Kia Motors has instructed that families of employees arriving from China should refrain from external contact for one week after arrival in Korea, and until further notice, they are advised not to re-enter China arbitrarily.

Amid the spreading fear of the novel coronavirus infection known as 'Wuhan pneumonia,' passengers from a flight arriving from Hangzhou lined up for fever screening at Incheon International Airport on the 28th. / Yeongjongdo - Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Employees stationed in China will work from home locally until the 7th of next month, pending further instructions. Hyundai Motor Group's factories in China have halted operations until the 2nd in observance of the Lunar New Year holiday, and discussions are ongoing regarding additional days off. If the situation worsens, plans include considering the emergency evacuation of stationed employees.

Hyundai Kia Motors has decided to limit business trips within China to minimize external contact and enhance quarantine measures at each business site. Employees who have traveled from headquarters have been instructed to return to Korea promptly.

A Hyundai Kia Motors official stated, "Until the situation is resolved, all business trips to China by group employees will be prohibited unless otherwise instructed," adding, "We are also recommending detailed guidelines such as wearing masks and sitting in relatively safer window seats when families of stationed employees return."

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