Yujin Corporation's COVID-19 Response 'Shortened Working Hours'... "Support for Parking Fees for Commuting by Private Car"

Eugene Corporation employees are passing in front of the thermal imaging camera installed at the headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, to prevent COVID-19 infection.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] Eugene Corporation announced on the 26th that it will strengthen measures to protect employees and ensure safety in response to the community spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This measure is a response to the government's upgrade of the infectious disease crisis alert to the "serious" level on the 23rd. To minimize the use of public transportation during rush hours, the headquarters' working hours will be shortened to 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the 6th of next month.

To address concerns about infection from using public transportation, parking fees will be supported for employees commuting by private car. Additionally, masks will be purchased in bulk and distributed to employees who have difficulty purchasing them due to mask shortages.

A dedicated COVID-19 response team will also be operated. A hotline system for holiday and 24-hour situation response has been established to prepare countermeasures for workplace closures in emergencies and to address personnel shortages caused by self-quarantine.

At the headquarters and each workplace, a thorough health survey of employees will be conducted more than twice a day for close management. Thermal imaging cameras and hand sanitizers have been installed in the office building. Fever checks and disinfection measures have been strengthened. Wearing masks is mandatory during movement within the building, meetings, and all work activities. Elevator operations are limited, and building entry and exit routes are minimized to monitor personnel and prevent potential spread.

Business trip guidelines to the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions, where COVID-19 cases have surged, have also been strengthened. Business trips to these areas are to be avoided as much as possible, and those who have already visited must self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of visit regardless of symptoms, with return to work decided based on symptom progression.

Earlier, on the 20th of last month, when the first confirmed case occurred in Korea, Eugene Corporation immediately established COVID-19 response guidelines and conducted education and dissemination for all employees. The company tracked and monitored employees who had traveled overseas, including China. The company also indefinitely postponed the all-staff workshop and rank-specific training scheduled for early this month.

An official from Eugene Corporation said, "We have prepared response measures including shortened working hours to protect the health and safety of our employees," adding, "We will closely monitor the situation to prevent the spread of infection and damage, and continuously develop countermeasures."

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