Approval of the 'Special Employment 3 Laws' Including Application of Employment Insurance for Special Workers by the National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The so-called 'Special Employment 3 Laws,' which apply employment insurance to special employment workers (SEWs), have passed the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee (Environment and Labor Committee).

On the 8th, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly approved amendments to the Employment Insurance Act, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, and Collection Act at a plenary meeting.

The amendment to the Employment Insurance Act primarily mandates the automatic application of employment insurance to 14 industries, including delivery drivers and substitute drivers. Additionally, the amendment to the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act limits the exclusion criteria for SEWs from insurance coverage in principle to reasons such as maternity leave and leave due to work-related injuries.

The bill was submitted to the plenary session after going through the Safety Adjustment Committee in the afternoon. Members of the People Power Party did not attend the agenda adjustment committee and the plenary session in protest against the passage of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office Act (Public Officials Crime Investigation Office Act).

The Environment and Labor Committee plans to deliberate on major contentious bills such as the Labor Standards Act and the ILO 3 Laws (Trade Union Act, Public Officials Union Act, Teachers' Union Act) for ratifying the International Labour Organization (ILO) core conventions on the same day.

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