Ministry of Employment and Labor: "No Disruption in Unemployment Benefits and Employment Success Package Support for COVID-19 Patients"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 29th that it will ensure there are no disruptions to unemployment benefits or Employment Success Package support during the treatment and quarantine period for confirmed cases or quarantine subjects of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia).

On the same day, the Ministry of Employment and Labor prepared guidelines for the prevention of the novel coronavirus and distributed them to employment centers nationwide, and posted them on the Employment Insurance and Worknet websites.

First, if a recipient of unemployment benefits is classified as a confirmed case or quarantine subject of the novel coronavirus, the unemployment recognition date can be changed to receive job-seeking benefits, or sickness benefits can be paid in place of job-seeking benefits during the treatment and quarantine period.

If a person qualifies for unemployment benefits but has not yet applied, the unemployment benefit period can be extended for up to three years.

Participants in the Employment Success Package can defer support during the treatment and quarantine period.

Even if not a confirmed case or quarantine subject of the novel coronavirus, if a person recently visited China and developed suspected symptoms of the novel coronavirus, unemployment benefit recipients are exempt from the obligation to attend the employment center. They can receive job-seeking benefits through online unemployment recognition applications.

Additionally, Employment Success Package participants can conduct all consultations by phone, and apply for and receive participation allowances via email, fax, or mail.

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