Lee Jae-gap, Minister of Employment and Labor, Urges Pregnant Regional Office Employees to Utilize Remote Work
Minister Lee Jae-gap of the Ministry of Employment and Labor / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] On the 25th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor issued guidelines to actively utilize telecommuting for local government office employees vulnerable to infection, such as pregnant public officials.
This measure follows the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis alert level to 'Severe.'
As a result, pregnant employees at local employment and labor offices nationwide can now safely work from home if they wish.
For employees of the Daegu Regional Employment and Labor Office and its branch offices in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk areas, telecommuting is also available, considering local circumstances, for those with children under the age of three, based on their preference.
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Minister Lee Jae-gap of the Ministry of Employment and Labor stated, "Pregnant women and infants under three years old require more proactive protection to minimize exposure to infection sources," and urged, "Private companies should also actively utilize flexible work systems such as telecommuting to minimize infection damage."
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